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Miscellaneous Recipes
- clean eyeglasses with drop of vinegar
- soak new propane lantern wicks in vinegar for several hours. Let dry and when lit, will burn longer and brighter
- remove decals and bumper stickers by soaking a cloth in vinegar and let it sit until the vinegar soaks in
- mix 1 teaspoon of liquid detergent with 1 teaspoon of distilled vinegar in a pint of lukewarm water to remove non-oily stains from carpets.
- sponge off grease and dirt from exhaust fans with vinegar
- soak a paint brush in hot vinegar to soften it up
- clean wood paneling with 1 ounce of olive oil, 2 ounces distilled vinegar in 1 quart of warm water. Wipe after with a dry cloth
- sprinkle baking soda on your carpet or upholstery wait 15 minutes, then vacuum. This will decrease the stench caused by cigarettes, old cooking odors, and pets
- pour lemon juice on a cloth, add cream of tartar and massage into the stained shoe leather. When the stain is removed, rinse and buff.
- to remove discoloration and pet stains, apply a generous amount of lemon juice to the area and let it soak for 15 to 30 minutes. Reapply if needed. Once the stain is removed, rinse and blot
- mix 2 quarts warm water with 1/2 cup cornstarch. Apply with a sponge and buff dry to clean windows and mirrors.
- clean wood paneling with a solution of 1 ounce olive oil, 2 ounces white vinegar and 1 quart warm water. Wipe on with a soft cloth, then remove with a clean cloth
- remove cloudiness on varnished wood with 1 tablespoon vinegar
- remove wallpaper
easily by using a paint roller soaked in equal parts of vinegar and hot water. Spray on until saturated a peel wallpaper off.
- scrub fireplace bricks with vinegar to remove soot
- clean piano keys with soft cloth dampened with _ cup vinegar to 2 cups of water. Wring the cloth practically dry and wipe on keys.
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