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Featured here are O-Cedar cleaning tips from the past that are
still “making lives easier” today!
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- Polishing Brass and Copper Pieces
Either household ammonia and water or soap and lemon juice will restore brightness to the metal. If the latter method is used, dip a cloth in lemon juice, rub it on soap and scrub the article vigorously. After it dries, shine with soft cloth, rinse in hot water and dry.
- Cleaning Piano Keys
Rather than using soap and water, clean the piano keyboard with milk. This will keep the keys from yellowing.
- Removing Paint from Windows
Scrape with a safety razor blade
- Removing Chewing Gum from Hair
Either butter or the white of an egg will take out chewing gum from hair. The white of an egg will also prove effective in removing gum from other places.
- Removing Rust Marks from the Sink
A little lemon juice or vinegar rubbed on the sink will remove rust stains. Be sure to rinse away when the spot is dissolved.
- Removing Tough Marks from Dishware
Marks can be removed from polished plates with lemon rinds.
- When Washing Delicates
Put your delicate fabrics such as doilies, thin baby dresses, under garments, etc. in a pillowcase; tie and put in the washing machine. This protects them, yet they will come out just as clean as if they had been put in the washing machine individually.
- Cleaning Scorched Pans
Sprinkle some dry baking soda on the scorched pans. Let them stand a while, and then they will clean readily.
- How to Remove Blood
On washable articles, soak in cold water first; then wash with soap and water. On non-washable articles apply a paste made of starch and water and let dry. Brush off. Repeat if necessary. A safe method for the most delicate fabrics.
- How to Remove Grass Stains
Soap and water will usually remove fresh stains from washable materials. Ammonia and water is another good solution; likewise alcohol.
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