Coconut oil is pretty amazing stuff! Not only can you cook with it, you can clean with it too. This is just a short list of things you can accomplish when you use coconut oil as a natural cleaner.
Cleaning with Coconut Oil
Furniture Polish
Your wood furniture will shine like never before, when you clean it with the following mixture. Simply add 2 tablespoons lemon juice, 1/4 cup melted coconut oil and 4 tablespoons distilled white vinegar to a spray bottle. Shake well. Spray on your furniture and wipe with a soft, clean cloth.
Stain Remover
Need to remove a nasty stain from your carpet or upholstery? No problem! Mix one part baking soda and one part coconut oil. Apply liberally to the stain, allowing the paste to sit for a few minutes. When you wipe it away, the stain should be gone. If it’s not, repeat the process.
Dust Prevention
Prevent dust build-up on hard to reach spots such as ceiling fans and high shelves, by coating the areas with coconut oil. Who knew?
Vehicle Cleaner
It’s super-simple to detail your vehicle with coconut oil. Rub it into the dashboard, leather seats, rubber seals, etc. You can even use it to polish your license plate and to totally remove old bumper stickers that typically refuse to budge.
Clean Brushes
This handy tip works for both hair and makeup brushes. Melt one cup of coconut oil, dipping the soiled brushes into the liquid. Wipe off the residue with a towel and then rinse with warm water. Allow brushes to dry completely, before using.
Now that you know a little bit more about coconut oil, there’s no better time to start using it as a safe and effective cleaner. Chances are, the more you use it… the more you wonder how you ever got along without it!
This is amazing, I had no idea that there were so many uses for coconuts. I always assumed coconuts were for eating and cooking.
Wow! I didn’t know you can do so much with Coconut oil. Right now I only use it for cooking and moisturiser.
I use coconut oil for many things, but never thought to use it for the home. I will try the polish!
Wow, I had no idea you could clean with coconut oil! Thanks!
Thanks for the great tips. I had no idea that you could use coconut oil for cleaning.
Thanks for the tip about stain removal. Really good to know.
I have not tried this
This is great information! I did not know about all these uses for coconut oil! I have been using it as a moisturizer and for cooking over the past year but I have not tried to uses mentioned above!
okay i knew there were lots of uses for coconut oil but I had no idea that you could CLEAN with it! so cool! thanks for sharing
I never knew you could do all this with coconut oil. Sounds like magic. 🙂
Wow – I never thought of using coconut oil for cleaning! So cool I have to try this 🙂
I didn’t know that coconut oil could be used for cleaning! Cool!
I will definitely try coconut oil on my makeup brushes!
Some really good ideas here. Thank you!!
In my cleaning company we use a variety of different cleaning products. Some are commercial but we make some of our own using natural ingredients too. We’ve used coconut oil in our wood treatments but have never tried it on stains! We’ll have to give that a go, thanks for the tip 🙂
– Simona