What is good for my night stand is good for my heels! - Wait, what?

Making my Paste-wax

The finish you have on your wood furniture is important.  If it wasn't important there wouldn't be codes, protocols and such that all manufacturers have to abide by. With all this being said, many companies go for the quick "good" look over the withstanding time "good" look.

Polyurethane is a favorite among wood workers.  It seals, protects and has a nice sheen.  But it stinks - you need scuba gear to slap it on.  Polycrylic, the water-based version of Polyurethane it is the same thing only it's water-based and easier to clean up if you spill it.  But it still stinks and that stuff stings my eyes when I use it.  But in all fairness - it does put a nice hard-shell protective coat over the wood.  If you can stomach it, I do recommend any of the poly's for your Kitchen table only.  Why?  Because that conference table, judges desk, home-work center, flat top vet office, makeshift butcher block, family epi-center and grocery inventory collection bin is the one piece of furniture in your house that is used more than your toilet.  Think about that.  How many times a day do you wipe your kitchen table down and clean it, scrubbing it if you have little kids.  Yes you want something that can withstand that amount of torture on a daily basis - even then, over time it will have to be stripped and re-coated before the wood is ruined.

Ripped from Getty / Images of babies chewing on cribs Bing Search. 

Now on to other wooden pieces of furniture in your home.  Your bed, end tables, coffee table, nightstands, dressers etc.  Do they receive the same amount of abuse as your kitchen table?  I didn't think so - so why put a known cancer causing chemical on them to protect them.   Granted once all things bad are dry (except lead paint, lead is bad), they are no longer harmful hence the reason why the government has strict protocols on finishes for cribs and toddler beds - those little booger factories, tend to chew on everything.  Yes even the cutest little 15 month old will try and gnaw their way out of the crib.  They are like hamsters - chew, run, chew, eat, sleep.

But the cute little hamsters are not the reason why I use a non-toxic home made wax on my furniture.  I use it for three main reasons -

1. Using it saves my lungs while applying it (on this note it does not stink, so there is no "gassing" out for my customers - it is made of natural ingredients)  
2. Saves the planet just a little - as I am throwing away my wash clothes that have the paste wax on it  (back to the natural ingredients) 
3. It is hypo-allergenic and really does feel just as good if not better than the commercial brands that are riddled with chemicals.   (hypo-allergenic because I can make it out of any oils) 

Cooled down and hardened 

The paste wax I use, is made of your standard cooking oils in different variations, blends and measurements and beeswax.  That's it.  Nothing else.  The process that I use, the oil and wax dries completely and seals in the wood.  The oils are penetrated into the wood, the wax protects the wood and the feel of it - is well, heavenly.  Smooth, buttery, not greasy, shinny (or not so shinny depending on your elbow grease) - I love my paste wax.   I use my paste wax on my heels, my elbows, my lips and my hands - and it works wonders there too.  I  have not and will not cook with it, because frankly the idea of a waxy meal is not my thing.  But I bet it would coat some pretty gnarly food for a Halloween display.

Queen Hugger with my paste wax
for a natural finish. 

Sexy Heels

My paste-wax does withstand the occasional scrubbing, cleaning and spill.  It is even good for those pesky cold sweaty soda can's left on the wood now and then. Like all wood furniture, it has to be cared for - mild soap and water works the best and stay away from other chemicals that add a wax to the cleaning power.  I always recommend diluted Murphy's Oil soap or just a 1:10 ration of baby shampoo or wash and water - damp your rag and wipe down. The best thing about my paste-wax, it's non-toxic, Eco-Friendly, Green, and better for everyone; my customers, their kids and pets, the planet and myself.

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