I've been treating with milk for 3 years now and think it is the easiest and cheapest way to go. Plus, if we ever decide to do something else with the countertops, like opting for natural oils, then we are still able to do that.
I have a wooden high chair and rocking chair with milk stains on them from when my four , now adult, children were toddlers. I have tried several times over the decades to remove these remnants of the milk, using various cleaners, with no success. After watching this video and learning the casein in milk can be used to seal wooden countertops, I now have a better appreciation for why I have, so far, been unable to remove the milk spots from these pieces of furniture. If I make another attempt, I will use a more aggressive washing cloth. Tk you for this video. I enjoyed it very much.
The milk protein (casein) will penetrate deep within the wood to create this protective surface and it will be virtually impossible to remove it by cleaning. I would recommend to maybe treat the wood with a natural oil with a little bit of pigment to hide the uneven milk dots. Or then just start treating it with milk and get it even with that.🥛
Ha, I understood when you were counting 😁. Funny story: when I was a kid I met a Finnish couple living on a farm in Angola and they taught me how to count to ten in Finnish. But now I can only remember up to 4. Your kitten is adorable.
No, luckily the cats leave the milk alone and it doesn't take that long for it to be sucked in to the countertop. 😅 Using milk to treat wood was pretty common before all commercial wood treatments were invented and I wanted to test it too. To my surprise, it works really well. 😮😁
Here in Nordics milk was used for many things, like for paint for example. In this case it is the milk protein (casein) that will penetrate in to the wood and create a thin protective layer on the wood to keep it clean. 🥛
Will you be trying this out on your wooden countertops? Or go wild and milk treat your floors? 🤪😁
Beautiful kitten. You should always say you live in a 300 year old home in Finland, in your title!!! I really enjoy your videos!
Hah, not a bad idea that either :) greetings to you!
Excellent idea!
I love that your cat likes to be on your shoulder:)
You even make "spilled milk" entertaining. Also enjoy your very intelligent, subtle, understated [Finnish thing?] sense of humor.
Probably it is a Finnish thing, self-irony at least is very Finnish 😅
Your little kitten is so sweet!
Yes, Smetana is like a pirate's parrot, always wanting to be on my shoulder. 🦜 😅
I can't wait to try this on my wood countertops. Thank you so much for sharing! 🥛
I've been treating with milk for 3 years now and think it is the easiest and cheapest way to go. Plus, if we ever decide to do something else with the countertops, like opting for natural oils, then we are still able to do that.
I have a wooden high chair and rocking chair with milk stains on them from when my four , now adult, children were toddlers. I have tried several times over the decades to remove these remnants of the milk, using various cleaners, with no success. After watching this video and learning the casein in milk can be used to seal wooden countertops, I now have a better appreciation for why I have, so far, been unable to remove the milk spots from these pieces of furniture. If I make another attempt, I will use a more aggressive washing cloth. Tk you for this video. I enjoyed it very much.
The milk protein (casein) will penetrate deep within the wood to create this protective surface and it will be virtually impossible to remove it by cleaning. I would recommend to maybe treat the wood with a natural oil with a little bit of pigment to hide the uneven milk dots. Or then just start treating it with milk and get it even with that.🥛
Thanks for the idea and the kitty is quite lovely and so sweet.
Fascinating! We have wooden counters and also a cow. I think I'm going to try this!! Thanks!
I've noticed milk is a very handy product for treating the wooden countertops - cheap and easy to use. 😁👍
Ha, I understood when you were counting 😁. Funny story: when I was a kid I met a Finnish couple living on a farm in Angola and they taught me how to count to ten in Finnish. But now I can only remember up to 4. Your kitten is adorable.
Well, it is amazing that you remember to four, not many know Finnish for even a little bit. 😁
This is so interesting - I've never seen anyone do this. Thanks. My only question is, does Smetana try to get up on the counter and drink the milk?
No, luckily the cats leave the milk alone and it doesn't take that long for it to be sucked in to the countertop. 😅 Using milk to treat wood was pretty common before all commercial wood treatments were invented and I wanted to test it too. To my surprise, it works really well. 😮😁
I really do not understand - what is the thinking behind this? Is it because milk has lactic acid in it?
Here in Nordics milk was used for many things, like for paint for example. In this case it is the milk protein (casein) that will penetrate in to the wood and create a thin protective layer on the wood to keep it clean. 🥛
@@ninasointu Very interesting. Thank you.
Kaseiinia? Tuota en tiennytkään!
Joo, mä sivelen maitoa keittiötasoille ja se antaa sille kivan silkkisen pinnan 😁👍