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Army Green is Army Strong Furniture Polish Use olive oil, lemon oil, beeswax, or a mixture of bees wax and olive oil. A pint mineral, vegetable, or olive oil combined with 2 teaspoons lemon oil in a spray bottle also works. Metal Polish  Silver:  Place the silver in an aluminum or enameled pan lined on the bottom with aluminum foil.  Fill with enough water to cover the silver.  Add 1 teaspoon baking soda and 1 teaspoon salt.  Boil for 3 minutes.  Remove the silver, wash in soapy water, and polish.  Do not use this method for silver jewelry or flatware with hollow handles.  Brass: Scrub with Worcestershire sauce or toothpaste; or apply tomato ketchup, let sit, and remove when dry. Or, clean it with water in which onions have been boiled.  Copper: Apply white vinegar and salt, and rub.  Brass or Copper: Use a paste of lemon juice and salt. Glass Cleaner Pour any of these mixtures into a spray bottle. Spray on and wipe off.  3 tablespoons ammonia, 1 tablespoon white vinegar and 3/4 cup water.  1 quart water with 1/2 cup vinegar and 1 to 2 tablespoons of lemon juice or rubbing alcohol. Oven Cleaner Commercial oven cleaners usually contain lye, which is extremely toxic. Instead:  Apply a paste of water and baking soda to the spot, then scrub it with steel wool. (Be careful not to get any of the mixture on the heating elements.)  Sprinkle salt on spills while they are warm and scrub them off. Drain Cleaner Prevent drain clogs by covering drains with screens to keep out grease, hair, and food scraps. If blockage does occur:  Pour 1 cup each. baking soda, salt and white vinegar down the drain. Wait 15 minutes and flush with boiling water.  The less-determined can toss a handful of baking soda and 1/2 cup vinegar down the drain, cover tightly for one minute. Rinse with hot water.  Use a plumber's snake or plunger on tough clogs. Toilet Bowl Cleaner  Pour 1/2 cup chlorine bleach into the bowl. Let stand for 30 minutes and scrub clean.  Scrub with a solution of 1/2 cup borax in 1 gallon of water. Disinfectant and Germicide Soapy water works well in place of a disinfectant. Air Freshener/Deodorizer Air fresheners do not really freshen air, they diminish your sense of smell with oil or other chemical so you no longer smell the offensive odor. Instead, try vinegar or lemon juice in a spray bottle, or set small dishes of vinegar, lemon juice or baking soda around the house. A cotton ball soaked in pure vanilla will overpower odors in the car or refrigerator. Grind lemons in the garbage disposal for a fresher smell.

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