Ways to Use Beeswax

Most people think honey when they think about bees, however beeswax, which is a byproduct has a number of uses around your house. Historically beeswax has been used commonly, and did a great job. However many of the uses of beeswax have been forgotten about. With the green movement in full swing it is starting to become common to look at more natural ways of doing things.

Beeswax is often sold either in a 1 pound block or in a granular form. Unless it is raw honey, you will not see the comb. You can purchase one hundred percent pure wax or you sometimes may see a blend of paraffin and beeswax. If you are looking at greening your routine avoid the paraffin, as this is an oil byproduct. Beeswax is very easy to melt in a double boiler and should never be heated directly because it is flammable at the right temperature.

What can you do with beeswax? The answer can is actually very broad. When mixed with linseed oil and turpentine you can use it as a furniture polish. It should create a paste which you can rub into the wood for a nice polish and a natural water resistant coating. This can be used to protect handles of tools also.

There are also a wide range of beauty products that can be made from beeswax. Making your own lotions, soaps, lip balms, etc which all contain beeswax. One great way to learn more about this is to look at books like Organic Body Care Recipes. This book covers homemade beauty products and the use of beeswax.

This is only a very small number of ways you can use beeswax around the home. I would highly recommend doing some more research and see how this wax can help you out.

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