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Wood Reviver

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1/3 cup boiled linseed oil
1/3 cup WHITE vinegar
1/3 cup turpentine

Combine all in a mason jar. To use: apply with steel wool, you must stir this mix occasionally.

Mason jar of homemade wood cleaner and reviver with steel wool nearby

Wood Cleaner/Reviver

Melissa 'Liss' Burnell

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A simple equal-parts wood reviver made with boiled linseed oil, white vinegar, and turpentine. Mix it in a mason jar and apply it with steel wool, stirring occasionally while you work. Yield/Result: 1 cup wood cleaner/reviver

$2.70

Equipment

Mason Jar

Steel wool

Stirring utensil

Materials

▢ ⅓ cup boiled linseed oil
▢ ⅓ cup white vinegar
▢ ⅓ cup turpentine

Instructions

Combine 1/3 cup boiled linseed oil, 1/3 cup white vinegar, and 1/3 cup turpentine in a mason jar.
Stir or shake the mixture to blend it.
Apply the mixture with steel wool.
Stir the mix occasionally while you use it.

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Notes/Safety

Estimated cost reflects consumable ingredients only and will vary by store and region.
Use with good ventilation.
Keep away from heat, sparks, and open flame.
Test on a small hidden spot first.
Do not wad up oily steel wool or rags after use.
Store in a tightly closed mason jar away from heat or flame.