Natural Alternatives for Cleaning Furniture

The chemicals in many store-bought cleaners can be rough on furniture.  The best furniture store at the Lake of the Ozarks knows a few "green" ways to take care of your home items that are easy, economical, and will help to keep your furniture looking its best.  

Slumberland Furniture in Osage Beach sells only the very best quality home furnishings in our store.  They are built to last, but keeping them clean and in good condition is your job once you take them home.  Here are a few all-natural ways to take care of your furniture and the house that you keep it in.  

Many common household products that you already keep in your cabinets are also excellent cleaners.  

Baking soda is great for cleaning and scouring.  It deodorizes and even softens water.  Sprinkle a little on a damp sponge and gently rub to remove ink, pencil, crayon, or marker spots on walls and painted surfaces.  You can also mix some with warm water to form a paste that is a great all-purpose cleaner.      

Lemon juice is effective against most household bacteria because it is one of the strongest food-acids.    

Olive Oil helps to keep natural oak furniture moisturized, keeping it from drying out and cracking.  Olive oil mixed with coarse salt works well for cleaning cast-iron pans in the kitchen.    

White vinegar offers many different cleaning benefits.  It can remove mildew and odors, cut grease, and is good for removing wax build-up and hard water stains. Sponge it onto the residue left over from a sticker or price tag, wait 15 minutes, and then the gunk will rub right off.   

Cornstarch can be used to shampoo carpets and rugs, polish furniture, and clean windows.  If you sprinkle some cornstarch onto a fresh grease spot on the carpet and wait 15-30 minutes, you should be able to vacuum it away.  

A little searching through your kitchen cabinets can save you money on cleaning products and offer you a natural alternative to harsh chemicals.  When you buy furniture for your home, you want it to look like new for as long as possible.  Proper care and cleaning techniques will help with this.  Your Slumberland furniture will stand the test of time, and taking care of it will keep it looking its very best.      

It's a good life!  

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6241 Osage Beach Parkway
Osage Beach, MO 65065
(573) 302-4222