Dust On Furniture: How To Remove It With Homemade Products

Dust is a combination of soil particles, pollen and other volatile substances from the environment. These substances enter the interior of houses through the door, windows and shoes. That way the dust settles on the furniture.

This can become a health problem as it easily enters the airways, irritates the lungs and causes allergic reactions.

It is not possible to prevent dust from reaching domestic spaces. For this reason, continuous cleaning habits are essential to lessen its effects.  

Furniture is where dust tends to accumulate the most, so over time it can become opaque.

So, since cleaning them continuously is essential, we’d like to share a recipe for a home disinfectant product that makes this task easier.

Learn how to prepare it!

Homemade product to remove dust from furniture

This homemade furniture cleaning product is a combination of organic ingredients whose properties  remove dust without altering the furniture’s natural color, providing an excellent shine.

Unlike products sold on the market for the same purpose, this one does not contain aggressive chemicals. Therefore, it is environmentally and health friendly.

It serves to remove those inconvenient dust spots  that gradually form when we neglect to clean these furniture.

Contains olive oil, a very popular household product that is used to  cover scratches  on wooden furniture  and protect wicker, metal and glass surfaces.

As, in this case, we do not use it for nutritional or cosmetic purposes,  you can use any of the refined options equally. In addition, you can even use the leftovers from food preparation.

Likewise, you can use the wonderful lemon essential oil which, in addition to having a pleasant aroma, is rich in antibacterial and antiseptic substances  that enhance the cleaning effects.

Its application destroys allergic substances and facilitates the elimination of mites, bacteria and other microorganisms.

Finally, we propose the use of white vinegar, a household ingredient used since ancient times as an ecological cleaning product  .

Its natural acids remove all kinds of dirt and  change the conditions that pathogens need to proliferate.

As a result, the furniture becomes free from bad odors and has a shine that makes it look new.

How to prepare this homemade cleaning product for furniture?

As with other natural cleansing ingredients, the ingredients used in this homemade product are very easy to acquire. Furthermore, they  are not harmful to the skin or respiratory health.

We recommend that you prepare a moderate amount so that the product’s properties are not lost over the days.

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons of olive oil (15 g)
• ½ tablespoon of lemon essential oil (3 g)
• ¼ cup of white vinegar (62 ml)
• 1 ¾ cup of water (312 ml)
• 1 bottle with 450 ml spray

Utensils

• 1 microfiber cloth

Instructions

• Put the olive oil  in a bowl and mix it with the tablespoon of lemon essential oil.
• Shake well with a tablespoon and add white vinegar and the recommended amount of water.
• Finally, after obtaining a homogeneous product, pour it into a spray bottle and use it.

mode of use

• Spray a good amount of the cleaner onto the furniture, wait a while, and wipe it with a microfiber cloth to remove the dust.
• Repeat the procedure if you notice that there is still dirt or stain on the furniture.
• You can use it on wooden, leather or glass furniture.

To make furniture shine

If, when you finish cleaning the dust off the furniture, you notice that it remains opaque, use this simple tip with olive oil and lemon.

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons of olive oil (64 g)
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice (10 ml)

Instructions

• Combine the olive oil and lemon juice in a container and rub the mixture heavily over the furniture with the help of a cloth.

• Wait for it to air dry naturally before placing objects on top.
• Prepare this polish in minimal quantities, as it is not possible to keep it for future use.

Take these simple recommendations into account and discover that cleaning your furniture is not at all complicated when you have great products as your allies.