This natural mixture makes the parquet shine without ruining it

A few tablespoons of olive oil and lemon juice, in 2: 1, are enough to restore brilliance to the parquet in just 3 minutes without ruining it: a natural, cheap and tested method on lived surfaces. Those who have parquet in the house know it well: keep it shining without ruining their surface requires attention, care and … a good dose of patience. Aggressive chemicals risk altering their color or leaving unsightly halos. Fortunately, there is a natural blend that really works: simple, effective and respectful of wood.

Mixing 2 tablespoons of olive oil con 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juicean ideal polishing compound is obtained for all types of parquet, from solid to prefinite. This home solution, also used by carpenters and restorers, has the advantage of nourishing wood without greasing excessively, leaving a pleasant citrus fragrance. Applied with a soft cloth, perhaps in microfiber, the mixture is absorbed in a few minutes by the wood, which immediately returns to shine. The parquet appears revived, uniform and more “healthy” to the sight. The lemon, in addition to polishing, also helps to neutralize any smells, while the oil creates a slight protective film against dust and surface scratches.

A small trick: after passing the mixture, review the surface with a dry cloth to eliminate any residue and increase brilliance. The result? A parquet that seems to have just been treated, but without the artificial lucid effect of industrial products.

Necessary to prepare the polishing mixture for the parquet

Before going to work, it is useful to have everything at hand. Also because, let’s face it, there is nothing more annoying than having to stop looking for a bowl just as you have a cloth in your hand.

Few ingredients and tools are enough:

• 2 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil (preferably organic)
• 1 tablespoon of fresh lemon juice (not packaged)
• A bowl to mix
• And soft microfiber cloth
• A second dry cloth to finish

The oil nourishes and protects, while the lemon degrease and smells. The microfiber is ideal because it does not scratch and holds the product well.

Quick steps to polish the parquet

The procedure requires a few steps, but it must be followed carefully. It often happens to think that it is nonsense, then you realize that you have left an opaque strip right where you notice more.

It takes 5 minutes:

1. Dust The parquet with a dry cloth thoroughly.
2. Prepara The mixture in the small bowl mixing well oil and lemon.
3. Immerse The cloth in the mixture and squeeze it to eliminate the excess.
4. Raisin The cloth following the veins of the wood, without insisting too much.
5. Let for 2–3 minutes.
6. Review with the dry cloth to remove the residues.

Et voilà, polished floor naturally.

Errors to avoid so as not to ruin the floor

Everything seems simple, but there are some fundamental precautions for not making damage. A moment of carelessness is enough and you find yourself with a stain right in front of the sofa, the one that everyone will notice as soon as they enter.

Here’s what not to do:

• Use too much lemonwhich risks being aggressive.
• Do not squeeze the cloth well: the wood fears excessive humidity.
• Apply the mixture on spots not removed: Before cleaning, then polishing.
• Use oil non -extra virginwhich can grease too much or leave unpleasant odors.
• Leave Aloni not going back to the dry cloth.

After all, who has never exaggerated with some do-it-yourself remedies ending up worsening the situation?

Where and when to use this mixture

Not all rooms require the same frequency. In environments such as stay and entrance it is useful to apply it even every 2 weeks. In bedrooms or less trampled areas, once a month it is more than enough.

Better to avoid too humid days: slow drying could leave Aloni. Instead, it is ideal to do it on the morning dry and bright, with open windows to encourage air exchange.

The type of parquet also counts: on clear or treated woods with opaque finishes the effect will be more evident. Tested on an oak parquet exposed to the direct sun, the treatment gave surprising results already to the first application.

Those looking for a natural, effective and delicate solution to make the parquet shine, with this mixture has found a simple but unbeatable ally.

And without spending a penny in industrial products.

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