Alcoholic Beverage Stains on Hard Surface Floors
Rub with a cloth dampened in a solution of detergent Notes: If steel wool is suggested, use fine grade, 000 After removing a stain, rinse the area thoroughly, dry and warm water. If the stain remains, rub it with a different cloth dampened with ... [... more]
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Cleaning Brass
Keep decorative items dusted and clean. Wash in sudsy, lukewarm water, rinse and dry. Never use hot water on lacquered items as it loosens the lacquer; do not polish them or soak them in water. [... more]
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Cookware Today
Following is a review of materials in popular use in More than half (52 percent) of all cookware sold today Creighton Phelps, Ph.D., director of medical and Aluminum does not appear cause Alzheimer's disease, but As FDA and researchers point out, ... [... more]
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Anti-Fogging Glass Spray
To make a homemade anti-fogging glass cleaner try any -rub a few drops of liquid dishwashing detergent applied with a damp paper towel over the window -1/2 cup vinegar to 1 gallon water -1/2 cup sudsy ammonia to 1 gallon water -1/2 cup sudsy ... [... more]
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Homemade Cleaners
Safer Alternatives: Reducing The Risk One of the best means of avoiding exposure to house- Making your own simple and effective products is fun Most commercial air fresheners do not freshen the air For a safer alternative, you may wish to try one ... [... more]
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Abrasive Cleaners
Wear off dirt, stains, tarnish and hard water Cautions- Can scratch and damage surfaces, making Mild Abrasive Cleaners Plastic or Nylon Mesh Scour pots and pans, oven interiors, and drip pans. Use as directed to remove stains on surfaces ... [... more]
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Freezer Care
Locate in a cool, dry room for most efficient F. Leave room on both sides and back for heat to be given If freezer is in out-of-way location, check Never run frost-free freezers where temperature goes Defrost freezers about once a year, before ... [... more]
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Removing Asphalt Tile Adhesive
If asphalt tile has been installed over a wood floor, This is hard, time consuming work, and dangerous unless Check with a flooring center store to see if they have Maintenance and Floor Center. and is removed in order to finish the wood ... [... more]
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Asphalt Tile-Care and Cleaning
Very hard, brittle tile, installed mostly in older Also softened/dissolved by solvents, so do not use Asphalt tile is not damaged by alkali, so can you use buildings. Softened by grease so wipe up spills promptly. solvents, or solvent-based ... [... more]
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Vinyl Upholstery--Cleaning
Wash with mild detergent and water. Use a soft Sometime letting detergent solution stand on surface Vinyl cleaners sold in furniture stores or auto Vinyl upholstery will absorb stains and dye from fabrics Act at once to remove stains from vinyl. ... [... more]
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Antique Wood Furniture--Care and Cleaning
For antiques with the original finish. Avoid extremes of humidity and temperature, which Vacuum or dust with a soft cloth. Occasionally use a Occasionally wax with paste (carnauba) wax. Rub on a NOTE: Antiques that have been refinished should ... [... more]
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Synthetic Enamel Characteristics
Synthetic enamel is an organic material applied to metal and dried on by mild heat. It is usually found on major appliances as a cheaper substitute for porcelain enamel on surfaces that won't be damaged by alkali or acid. Abrasive cleaners and ... [... more]
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