1833 J. Neal I. 15 Plastering the foot all over with his furniture polish and wrapping it up.
1891 R. Kipling iv. 59 If they want furniture-polish, let them have furniture-polish, so long as they pay for it.
1951 222/2 Liquid Furniture Polish. 1/ 4 pint turpentine. 1/ 4 pint linseed oil. 1/ 8 pint methylated spirit. 1/ 8 pint vinegar.