Hazardless home handbook
This guide provides information on common hazardous ingredients, potential hazards, responsible use and storage, proper waste management and alternatives for most common hazardous household products.
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Living room cleaners
Sustainable living › Green cleaners › Living room cleaners
These recipes for less-toxic furniture polish, wood and leather cleaners can help you save money and protect your family and the environment.
Furniture polish
- Mix 1 teaspoon olive oil and 1/2 cup lemon juice. Apply with a soft cloth, rubbing into the grain. Buff with a clean corner of the rag.
- Mix 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar and a few drops of food-grade linseed oil, jojoba or olive oil. Test on wood first, and then polish.
Wood furniture polish
Mix 3/4 cup olive or mineral oil, 1/4 teaspoon vinegar and 1/2 teaspoon lemon oil (optional) in a squirt bottle. Squirt on furniture or rag and rub into wood. Shake well before each application.
Wood cleaning formula
Combine 1/4 cup white distilled vinegar, 1/4 cup water, 1/2 teaspoon liquid vegetable oil based soap, a few drops of jojoba or olive oil, 3 to 5 drops essential oil (optional) in a bowl. Saturate a sponge with the mixture, squeeze out the excess, and test wood surface. Rinse sponge in warm water in between washes.
Leather cleaner
Mix 1/2 cup olive oil and 1/4 cup vinegar in a squirt bottle and shake before each application. Rub with soft cloth into leather for cleaning and conditioning. Do not use on suede.
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