Carnuba Wax For Hardwood Floors ...

[Guest guest]

Howdy Folks,

 

Does anyone know where to get Carnuba Wax .. for polishing hardwood floors?

I can't STAND the petrol based harwood floor wax stuff which smells like

permanent marker times a million, especially since it is 18 degrees out

and I can't really open the windows to ventilate ... I did actually

use almond oil to polish them (and it sucked up the oil like a sponge),

but I do think a hard wax is in order here, not a liquid oil

 

THANKS!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

Buy One Get One Free Year End Soap Sale!

http://www.alittleoflactory.com

[Guest guest]

Hey Chris

 

Don't know about Carnuba, BUT... Bee's wax is supposed to be wonderful. How

about bee's wax mixed with a little cocoa butter and some nice nut oil, just

to make it that little bit soft?

Cheers!

Kathleen Petrides

SmeLLeNNiuM: 101 Aromatic Stories

http://www.101aromas.com

 

-

" Chris Ziegler " <chrisziggy1

 

Sunday, December 30, 2001 5:07 PM

Carnuba Wax For Hardwood Floors ...

 

 

> Howdy Folks,

>

> Does anyone know where to get Carnuba Wax .. for polishing hardwood

floors?

> I can't STAND the petrol based harwood floor wax stuff which smells like

> permanent marker times a million, especially since it is 18 degrees out

> and I can't really open the windows to ventilate ... I did actually

> use almond oil to polish them (and it sucked up the oil like a sponge),

> but I do think a hard wax is in order here, not a liquid oil

>

> THANKS!

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

>

> Buy One Get One Free Year End Soap Sale!

> http://www.alittleoflactory.com

>

>

>

>

>

> My Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkey

> http://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html

>

>

[Guest guest]

Hmm, good sounding idea ..

Just wondering .. has ANYONE EVER tried anything even remotely like this

on their harwood floors? I felt a little kooky for slathering my floor

with oil! (but my two year old was having a slip sliding blast with it!

*LOL*)

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

Buy One Get One Free Soap Sale!

Only Until The Last Minute Of 2001

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

 

Kathleen Petrides wrote:

 

> Hey Chris

>

> Don't know about Carnuba, BUT... Bee's wax is supposed to be

> wonderful. How

> about bee's wax mixed with a little cocoa butter and some nice nut

> oil, just

> to make it that little bit soft?

> Cheers!

> Kathleen Petrides

> SmeLLeNNiuM: 101 Aromatic Stories

> http://www.101aromas.com

>

[Guest guest]

Shucks Auto Supply. My brother uses it on his cars all the time

--

 

 

Chris Ziegler <chrisziggy1

 

Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:07:19 -0700

 

Carnuba Wax For Hardwood Floors ...

 

 

Howdy Folks,

 

Does anyone know where to get Carnuba Wax .. for polishing hardwood floors?

I can't STAND the petrol based harwood floor wax stuff which smells like

permanent marker times a million, especially since it is 18 degrees out

and I can't really open the windows to ventilate ... I did actually

use almond oil to polish them (and it sucked up the oil like a sponge),

but I do think a hard wax is in order here, not a liquid oil

 

THANKS!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

Buy One Get One Free Year End Soap Sale!

http://www.alittleoflactory.com

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Or go to a woodworking supply store, there are plenty of nice wood waxes out

there, and many are nice, mild and non petroleum based.

--

 

 

Chris Ziegler <chrisziggy1

 

Sun, 30 Dec 2001 18:07:19 -0700

 

Carnuba Wax For Hardwood Floors ...

 

 

Howdy Folks,

 

Does anyone know where to get Carnuba Wax .. for polishing hardwood floors?

I can't STAND the petrol based harwood floor wax stuff which smells like

permanent marker times a million, especially since it is 18 degrees out

and I can't really open the windows to ventilate ... I did actually

use almond oil to polish them (and it sucked up the oil like a sponge),

but I do think a hard wax is in order here, not a liquid oil

 

THANKS!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

Buy One Get One Free Year End Soap Sale!

http://www.alittleoflactory.com

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Dear Chris, I don't know if it will work but Walmart has this wax in the auto

section. Jan

 

Chris Ziegler wrote:

 

> Howdy Folks,

>

> Does anyone know where to get Carnuba Wax .. for polishing hardwood floors?

> I can't STAND the petrol based harwood floor wax stuff which smells like

> permanent marker times a million, especially since it is 18 degrees out

> and I can't really open the windows to ventilate ... I did actually

> use almond oil to polish them (and it sucked up the oil like a sponge),

> but I do think a hard wax is in order here, not a liquid oil

>

> THANKS!

>

> *Smile*

> Chris (list mom)

>

> Buy One Get One Free Year End Soap Sale!

> http://www.alittleoflactory.com

>

>

> My Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkey

> http://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html

>

>

[Guest guest]

I've used beeswax on hardwood floors many times. Usually it still has

some honey in it (so it smells great).

 

Adding some cocoa butter or some oil sounds like a good idea. Heck add

some good smelly oils while your at it.

 

I've always just scrubbed the floors with a brick of beeswax. I should

mention that I waxed them after oiling them. But sounds like you have

already done that. The boards need the moisture, or they will become

crap very soon. I use whatever stable oil we had on hand at the time for

the floors, usually adding some lemon or orange type oils to it so that

there would be no rot in the wood.

 

Blessings,

Soseneda

 

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ICQ: 47264444

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Chris Ziegler [chrisziggy1]

Sunday, December 30, 2001 8:01 PM

 

Re: Carnuba Wax For Hardwood Floors ...

 

Hmm, good sounding idea ..

Just wondering .. has ANYONE EVER tried anything even remotely like this

 

on their harwood floors? I felt a little kooky for slathering my floor

with oil! (but my two year old was having a slip sliding blast with it!

*LOL*)

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

[Guest guest]

Hey

What fun!

 

Most of the commercial waxes are solvent extracted and still stinky...

 

When my husband and I built our yurt that we used to live in- we bought this

snazzy all natural stuff called livos to finish our floors with - it was

great but expensive... so for the other surfaces we experimented...

Tung oil is great- and we added orange and rosemary oils to thin it and add

to the protective qualities.

I have wood floors in our new(old) house and will soon be experimenting with

this very thing...

the livos stuff was linseed, beeswax rosemary and orange oil and some

minerals for hardening...

I will most likely do some tung oil(although it stinks a bit- at least it

isnt chemical..) Some other oil(even olive), beeswax, orange and rosemary

eos- these floors are maple and the oil on them makes them almost

iridescent! I was thinking of adding some other butter, too...

Have fun!

Michelle

[Guest guest]

Hi Chris

 

I make furniture polish with beeswax and turpentine (the proper stuff, not the

stuff you can get to clean paint brushes)Sometimes I add carnuba to it because

it hardens it. Sometimes I also add essential oils. Haven't got any polish at

present, but when I have I'll send you a tin - might make floors a bit slippy! -

broken bones and all that.

 

Regards

Ann - Scotland - envious of all those who are now buying 2 for 1 and then after

tomorrow buying in the sale but only having to pay minimal postage (and no

customs duties!)

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

> Hi Chris

>

> I make furniture polish with beeswax and turpentine (the proper stuff,

> not the stuff you can get to clean paint brushes)Sometimes I add

> carnuba to it because it hardens it. Sometimes I also add essential

> oils. Haven't got any polish at present, but when I have I'll send

> you a tin - might make floors a bit slippy! - broken bones and all that.

 

Thanks for the ideas Ann .. and everyone!!!!

 

>

>

> Regards

> Ann - Scotland - envious of all those who are now buying 2 for 1 and

> then after tomorrow buying in the sale but only having to pay minimal

> postage (and no customs duties!)

 

Well, I'll be sure to mark anything I ever send to you again as a " $2.00

sample " (and I'll throw an extra goodie in the package to help out the

overseas shipping charges!

 

 

Happy New Year!

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

[Guest guest]

>

> I've always just scrubbed the floors with a brick of beeswax. I should

> mention that I waxed them after oiling them.

 

 

Sose,

 

Do you mean just take a block of beeswax and after the floor is mopped

and oiled give the floor a good rub down with the wax block? And when

you say waxed .. you mean with the beeswax, right? Just making sure -

I'm a bit slow today

 

Thanks! Happy New Year!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

 

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

[Guest guest]

My grandfather (1883-1972) was a skilled wood craftsman and also made his own

finishing wax by mixing beeswax, turpentine, plus linseed oil. The oil was

heated in a double boiler and the beeswax was shaved into the hot oil to melt

it. He then removed it from the heat and added the turpentine. Sure wish I

knew the ratios! He applied 3 coats to everything...this made the furniture

surfaces waterproof, and they held a beautiful satin sheen for many years

without additional maintenance.

 

Helen Long

in Florida

-

Ann Thorpe

Monday, December 31, 2001 4:42 AM

Re: Carnuba Wax For Hardwood Floors ...

 

 

Hi Chris

 

I make furniture polish with beeswax and turpentine (the proper stuff, not the

stuff you can get to clean paint brushes)Sometimes I add carnuba to it because

it hardens it. Sometimes I also add essential oils. Haven't got any polish at

present, but when I have I'll send you a tin - might make floors a bit slippy! -

broken bones and all that.

 

Regards

Ann - Scotland - envious of all those who are now buying 2 for 1 and then

after tomorrow buying in the sale but only having to pay minimal postage (and no

customs duties!)

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

" Sose,

 

Do you mean just take a block of beeswax and after the floor is mopped

and oiled give the floor a good rub down with the wax block? And when

you say waxed .. you mean with the beeswax, right? Just making sure -

I'm a bit slow today

 

Thanks! Happy New Year!

 

*Smile*

Chris (list mom) "

 

Yep, all right. Just scrub the floor with a block of beeswax.

 

Blessings,

Soseneda

 

AIM: SosenedaA

ICQ: 47264444

: soseneda_arianrhod

 

Looking for herbs and other witchy supplies?

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[Guest guest]

Tung oil does give a good finish, I just hate using it! It gets all sticky

all over your fingers/gloves/whatever you are using. But does give a nice

pretty shine when dry

--

 

 

" Michelle Morton-niyama " <lakshmi

 

Sun, 30 Dec 2001 22:31:35 -0500

 

Re: Carnuba Wax For Hardwood Floors ...

 

 

Hey

What fun!

 

Most of the commercial waxes are solvent extracted and still stinky...

 

When my husband and I built our yurt that we used to live in- we bought this

snazzy all natural stuff called livos to finish our floors with - it was

great but expensive... so for the other surfaces we experimented...

Tung oil is great- and we added orange and rosemary oils to thin it and add

to the protective qualities.

I have wood floors in our new(old) house and will soon be experimenting with

this very thing...

the livos stuff was linseed, beeswax rosemary and orange oil and some

minerals for hardening...

I will most likely do some tung oil(although it stinks a bit- at least it

isnt chemical..) Some other oil(even olive), beeswax, orange and rosemary

eos- these floors are maple and the oil on them makes them almost

iridescent! I was thinking of adding some other butter, too...

Have fun!

Michelle

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

Chris:

 

Have you ever tried Murphy's soap? I use it all the time. You can get it

in a diluted form in a spray bottle or the pure soap. I used the diluted on

an antique maple desk I have that is close to the bathroom and when I use

hair spray, it drifts. Took it right off. The pure soap I use in my scrub

water for the kitchen and also for tough stains on my cloths. Especially

coffee (cappuccino). The stains come right out. Just dampen the stain and

put some of the soap on it. Works wonders. Don't know if this would work

for hardwood floors but may be worth a try.

 

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYBODY!

 

Blessings and love,

Effie

 

 

Chris Ziegler <chrisziggy1

Sunday, December 30, 2001 7:07 PM

Carnuba Wax For Hardwood Floors ...

 

 

>Howdy Folks,

>

>Does anyone know where to get Carnuba Wax .. for polishing hardwood floors?

>I can't STAND the petrol based harwood floor wax stuff which smells like

>permanent marker times a million, especially since it is 18 degrees out

>and I can't really open the windows to ventilate ... I did actually

>use almond oil to polish them (and it sucked up the oil like a sponge),

>but I do think a hard wax is in order here, not a liquid oil

>

>THANKS!

>

>*Smile*

>Chris (list mom)

>

>Buy One Get One Free Year End Soap Sale!

>http://www.alittleoflactory.com

>

>

>

>

>

>My Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkey

>http://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html

>

>

[Guest guest]

Chris:

 

Forgot to mention that Murphy's is biodegradable and phosphate free. The

web site is www.murphyoilsoapcom if you would like more info.

 

Effie

 

 

Michelle Morton-niyama <lakshmi

Sunday, December 30, 2001 9:29 PM

Re: Carnuba Wax For Hardwood Floors ...

 

 

>Hey

>What fun!

>

>Most of the commercial waxes are solvent extracted and still stinky...

>

>When my husband and I built our yurt that we used to live in- we bought

this

>snazzy all natural stuff called livos to finish our floors with - it was

>great but expensive... so for the other surfaces we experimented...

>Tung oil is great- and we added orange and rosemary oils to thin it and add

>to the protective qualities.

>I have wood floors in our new(old) house and will soon be experimenting

with

>this very thing...

>the livos stuff was linseed, beeswax rosemary and orange oil and some

>minerals for hardening...

>I will most likely do some tung oil(although it stinks a bit- at least it

>isnt chemical..) Some other oil(even olive), beeswax, orange and rosemary

>eos- these floors are maple and the oil on them makes them almost

>iridescent! I was thinking of adding some other butter, too...

>Have fun!

>Michelle

>

>

>

>My Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkey

>http://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html

>

>

[Guest guest]

Thats why I add the rosemary & orange Eos- these thin it and make it smell

better and the wood absorb it better...

try it sometime!!

Michelle

-

Michele at Home <mbrantner

 

Monday, December 31, 2001 12:46 PM

Re: Carnuba Wax For Hardwood Floors ...

 

 

> Tung oil does give a good finish, I just hate using it! It gets all sticky

> all over your fingers/gloves/whatever you are using. But does give a nice

> pretty shine when dry

> --

>

>

> " Michelle Morton-niyama " <lakshmi

>

> Sun, 30 Dec 2001 22:31:35 -0500

>

> Re: Carnuba Wax For Hardwood Floors ...

>

>

> Hey

> What fun!

>

> Most of the commercial waxes are solvent extracted and still stinky...

>

> When my husband and I built our yurt that we used to live in- we bought

this

> snazzy all natural stuff called livos to finish our floors with - it was

> great but expensive... so for the other surfaces we experimented...

> Tung oil is great- and we added orange and rosemary oils to thin it and

add

> to the protective qualities.

> I have wood floors in our new(old) house and will soon be experimenting

with

> this very thing...

> the livos stuff was linseed, beeswax rosemary and orange oil and some

> minerals for hardening...

> I will most likely do some tung oil(although it stinks a bit- at least it

> isnt chemical..) Some other oil(even olive), beeswax, orange and rosemary

> eos- these floors are maple and the oil on them makes them almost

> iridescent! I was thinking of adding some other butter, too...

> Have fun!

> Michelle

>

>

>

[Guest guest]

I will, thank you. We use it in our woodworking shop, our hardwood floors

are fake

--

 

 

" Michelle Morton-niyama " <lakshmi

 

Mon, 31 Dec 2001 13:45:21 -0500

 

Re: Carnuba Wax For Hardwood Floors ...

 

 

Thats why I add the rosemary & orange Eos- these thin it and make it smell

better and the wood absorb it better...

try it sometime!!

Michelle

-

Michele at Home <mbrantner

 

Monday, December 31, 2001 12:46 PM

Re: Carnuba Wax For Hardwood Floors ...

 

 

> Tung oil does give a good finish, I just hate using it! It gets all sticky

> all over your fingers/gloves/whatever you are using. But does give a nice

> pretty shine when dry

> --

>

>

> " Michelle Morton-niyama " <lakshmi

>

> Sun, 30 Dec 2001 22:31:35 -0500

>

> Re: Carnuba Wax For Hardwood Floors ...

>

>

> Hey

> What fun!

>

> Most of the commercial waxes are solvent extracted and still stinky...

>

> When my husband and I built our yurt that we used to live in- we bought

this

> snazzy all natural stuff called livos to finish our floors with - it was

> great but expensive... so for the other surfaces we experimented...

> Tung oil is great- and we added orange and rosemary oils to thin it and

add

> to the protective qualities.

> I have wood floors in our new(old) house and will soon be experimenting

with

> this very thing...

> the livos stuff was linseed, beeswax rosemary and orange oil and some

> minerals for hardening...

> I will most likely do some tung oil(although it stinks a bit- at least it

> isnt chemical..) Some other oil(even olive), beeswax, orange and rosemary

> eos- these floors are maple and the oil on them makes them almost

> iridescent! I was thinking of adding some other butter, too...

> Have fun!

> Michelle

>

>

>