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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

Screwfix sell it, I forget the brand.

Might be worth consulting Mrs Beeton online, ISTR her offering a few
recipes for beeswax polish with varying properties.

Or you could just go to a supermarket & buy a product developed by a
knowledgable & experienced chemist in a modern lab.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk


Do you have PMT today?

No, just a qualification as an approved trainer for The British Institute
of Cleaning Science.


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Dave - The Medway Handyman
www.medwayhandyman.co.uk


So in those years long gone by using the likes of vinegar, salt, water, and
baking powder was fruitless was it. I don't think so. They may not have any
scientific merit but they worked and still work today. There are many people
who prefer the old fashioned methods and just because you discredit it
doesn't give it any less merit in my book. I don't like Tesco products
because of my circumstances with my daughter so I have to use other methods
and having used them I see no difference in using modern canned methods. I
can unblock my drain with baking powder salt and vinegar. You may use Mr.
Muscle or similar, yours costs £3 mine £1. They both have the same effect
and I see no difference. Not all of us can use bought products from Tesco.