Oak is a hard and sturdy wood, and perhaps the most common wood used for flooring and furnishings. Something natural and simple, like old-fashioned coconut oil, soaks in and nourishes the oak while also giving it a beautiful shine.
To polish wood using a home made liquid furniture cleaner, place the cleaner on a cloth instead of directly onto the oak furnishing’s surface. If applied onto the surface, your solution can damage the oak, especially if it’s concentrated on one spot. I usually mix 1 cup water and 1 cup vinegar in a glass spray bottle/jar and add in 1 tablespoon olive/coconut oil and mix it well. Make sure to occasionally shake your solution because as we all know: oil and water/vinegar separate!
When polishing with the liquid on the cloth, you should dispense your cleaner evenly across the surface to assure that the wood looks equally beautiful from one end to the other. Remember that when adding a polish to a furnishing, you’re also applying an ingredient that can attract dust. So dusting regularly is just as important in maintaining the wood’s surface.
