Making the perfect wood polish

A recipe to be made from everyday liquids which invigorates woods wonderfully

This old fashioned recipe was formulated by the late Clive Wainwright, former deputy keeper of furniture and woodwork at the V&A:

Ingredients 1 part linseed oil 2 parts mentholated spirits 2 parts turpentine 2 parts distilled vinegar

Method Put all the above into a bottle and shake well. Apply to furniture – not too much at one time – and rub in well rather than smearing it over the surface.

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