How to Make Wood Floor Polish (Beeswax and Essential Oils)
Add the beeswax to the bowl., Put the bowl in a pan of boiling water., Once off the heat, stir until the beeswax starts to cool., Transfer the mix to a suitable storage container with a lid., Use the wood floor polish as follows: Clear a floor space...
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Add the beeswax to the bowl.
Using a double boiler bowl is fine if you have one. -
Step 2: Put the bowl in a pan of boiling water.
Melt the beeswax.
When the beeswax is melted, remove it from the water. , Add the turpentine and stir through until it is well mixed in.
If using, add the extract or essential oil drops when the polish is soft and cool. , Label and date.
It will last 4-5 months in cool area., Using a sponge, spread the polish over the wooden floor.
Leave sitting on the floor for 12-24 hours.
Polish by hand or with a floor polisher.
Buff as usual. -
Step 3: Once off the heat
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Step 4: stir until the beeswax starts to cool.
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Step 5: Transfer the mix to a suitable storage container with a lid.
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Step 6: Use the wood floor polish as follows: Clear a floor space and be sure it won't need to be walked across for a number of hours.
Detailed Guide
Using a double boiler bowl is fine if you have one.
Melt the beeswax.
When the beeswax is melted, remove it from the water. , Add the turpentine and stir through until it is well mixed in.
If using, add the extract or essential oil drops when the polish is soft and cool. , Label and date.
It will last 4-5 months in cool area., Using a sponge, spread the polish over the wooden floor.
Leave sitting on the floor for 12-24 hours.
Polish by hand or with a floor polisher.
Buff as usual.
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