S Viemeister wrote:
robgraham wrote:
On 21 Jan, 00:00, "Samantha Booth"
wrote:
"Samantha Booth" wrote in message

...I have been watching "How
Clean Is Your House". In the programme they
melted in the microwave some Beeswax to polish some old furniture.
It can
be heated over a pan of hot water too they said.
I ordered some from eBay and have a problem.
When I do that and leave it to go cool it goes rock hard. What do I
need
to add to it to make sure the beeswax stays soft so I can use it. I am
sure they added some kind of oil to it?? Maybe wrong but they said
it was
the best way to polish old furniture.
Thanks Sam
Brilliant thanks. Sounds like that's the one. Will give it a whirl. I
don't
know if its cheaper to buy it ready done never thought of that. Just
liked
the idea of using a raw beeswax and doing it myself really. What
company do
ready made stuff?

Thanks again you peeps xxx

Doesn't it have to be 'real' turpentine, not the substitute variety?


I've only ever used 'real' turpentine, but I don't see why the
substitute wouldn't work.

It might work in the sense of making the polish soft enough. But I would
not wish the smell to pervade the house - and would prefer the
(different-but-still-strong) smell of real turpentine.

One of our school punishments was to polish dormitory floors with wax
polish and a very heavy buffer. Standard paraffin was added to soften
that when it got too thick. Horrible smell for days after.

If it does not cause any problems, have you considered adding a few
drops of lavender oil?

--
Rod

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