Discover the many uses of BeeSeal, New Zealand beeswax polish

Although BeeSeal beeswax polish was originally created for leather care, it is also great as a wood furniture polish, a stainless steal cleaner, and many other applications, including:

Leather shoe polish

Simply apply BeeSeal to gently warmed, clean and dry footwear - a soft cloth or brush is best to use. Then buff to a shine, or apply over nugget. Note: light tan and softer leathers such as Napa may darken. If used on Suede, the nap will flatten and appear as normal grain leather.

Hunting boots and work boots

To use, apply BeeSeal liberally to boots with a brush, and buff off the excess. BeeSeal will help prevent mud from sticking to your boots, and if they get wet, it will help them to dry faster. The beeswax polish will also help to keep your feet dry for as long as possible, and when applied regularly, will greatly increase the life of your boots. Some have even said that BeeSeal can double the life of your boots! BeeSeal also prevents damage to leather from diesel, oils, fuels, chemicals and fertilisers, but will not block up the pores of the leather.

If your boots get wet daily, we recommend that you invest in a second pair of boots and wear them every alternate day. Even sweating in them will deteriorate the leather if they not allowed to dry - some people can sweat 300ml per day in their boots. 

Saddle care

For saddle care, apply using a soft cloth to clean dry leather, and buff off the excess. Being a natural product, BeeSeal will not irritate skin of young horses, and it’s also ideal for cracked hooves. BeeSeal will not mark or leave lasting stains on your clothing; it washes out in the laundry and will not make the dye run.

Leather care for upholstery

BeeSeal may be used on any colour leather, but some light tan or softer leather may darken. You may need two coats to get a uniform colour, but it will restore colour to faded areas due to sun damage and help prevent cracking. To use, simply apply using a soft cloth, and buff off the excess.

Oilskin Coats

Take the opportunity to wash your coat in the laundry, dry thoroughly and apply BeeSeal to the coat while it’s spread out on a flat surface. Leave it in the sun to soak in, or turn it inside out and put it in a warm tumble drier for ten minutes.

Motorcycle leather jackets

Apply BeeSeal to warm dry leather using your hands or a cloth, paying particular attention to the seams. Leave it to soak in, and warm it in the sun or tumble dry on a warm cycle for ten minutes.

Wooden furniture polish

BeeSeal can be applied directly to raw untreated wood, or to previously treated furniture, indoors or outdoors. It's ideal for any wood including pine, rimu, kauri, kwila, birch, matai, macrocapa, or Australian jarrah – especially on dining room tables or coffee tables. You may need two coats to get an even appearance.

Some furniture treatment products can build up and feel sticky, but this may be removed using methylated spirits on a rag to rub down prior to application of BeeSeal. Furniture oil will leave a dull finish, but BeeSeal wood furniture polish will give the furniture a semi-gloss, accentuating the natural grain of the timber. The wax also helps to remove most marks and stains. Note: Stubborn marks or stains may require a light rub with steel wool with BeeSeal applied.

Many other uses

We are pleased to hear that people have tried BeeSeal on a number of things with great success. Some of these include:

  • Plastic bumpers on cars and dashboards
  • Terracotta pots
  • Cast iron and steel artwork
  • Stainless steel benchtops and tubs
  • Battery terminals
  • As a lubricant where you would use grease if you have none
  • Rifle stocks 
  • On rough hands for farmers, gardeners and builders
  • Chapped lips
  • Dreadlocks
  • Cracked horse hooves
  • Cut feet on dogs and animals

Find out what a difference our beeswax polish can make

Buy BeeSeal today from our online store, or read through our facts page to find out more about what makes BeeSeal so special. If you have comments or feedback, or if you’ve found another use for BeeSeal, let us know!