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AB's Beeswax Leather Shoe Polish
DIY leather shoe polish is simple to make and a more sustainable and economical option. You will be so glad you spent 10 minutes to create a batch for yourself, friends and family. It's a great present.
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Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Ingredients
1/4
cup
AB's Beeswax
Australian raw beeswax
1/4
cup
coconut butter
1/4
cup
olive oil or almond oil
1/4
cup
mineral oil
Instructions
Put ¼ cup beeswax and ¼ cup coconut butter into a saucepan. Use low heat
When the solids start melting, slowly add ¼ cup of almond or olive oil and stir the whole time.
When combined, add in the ¼ cup of mineral oil. Continue to stir the mix on low heat for 5 minutes. Make sure it does not boil.
Pour the mixture into containers or tins of choice.
Notes
If you want a thicker polish increase the ratio of beeswax/coconut butter to olive/almond/mineral oil. For a thinner polish add a higher ratio of oil.