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lemon oil for hardwood tables

Fri, Feb 15 2013 02:04pm EST 1
rlm_becky
rlm_becky
518 Posts
Where could I find lemon oil to condition my poor oak table? I have the bottle my mom gave me but we cannot find any reg oil anywhere.
Sun, Feb 17 2013 08:08pm EST 2
Bringonthesun
Bringonthesun
266 Posts

I would try giving hardware stores a call. Valu had some retro cleaning supplies, not sure about lemon oil.

Sun, Feb 17 2013 08:25pm EST 3
PappaJ
PappaJ
976 Posts

Make your own: 2 parts olive oil to 1 part lemon juice.

Sun, Feb 17 2013 08:48pm EST 4
PappaJ
PappaJ
976 Posts
that should say 'lemon juice concentrate'. sorry
Mon, Feb 18 2013 06:59am EST 5
PappaJ
PappaJ
976 Posts
okay, maybe I can redeem myself here. After I thought about it. "Concentrate' didn't sound right so I went and checked the label on the lemon juice. It's not concentrate. It's 'reconstituted' to natural strength. It's the stuff in the green bottle. I've used this mixture for years on my wood projects. It works great. I won't change it any more. I should have looked at the label to start with.
Mon, Feb 18 2013 09:52am EST 6
rlm_becky
rlm_becky
518 Posts
thx charlie! I didnt think of going so basic. I guess i was assuming thr were some kind of conditioning agents in the store bought stuff.
Wed, Feb 20 2013 04:12pm EST 7
FrugalGail
FrugalGail
2024 Posts
I use orange oil. Is that very different?
Wed, Feb 20 2013 05:04pm EST 8
PappaJ
PappaJ
976 Posts
I use orange oil. Is that very different?

not really. It's the citrus oils that you want. It's like giving your wood a shot of vitamin C

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