[OldFashionTips] How to Clean, Naturally

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Though this was not billed originally as " natural " cleaning, I find

looking back in history is a great way to avoid today's toxins...

Enjoy,

Misty L. Trepke

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Today's Tips are from the edition of Mrs. Seely's Cookbook

sent to me by Mary, one of our rs. The book was

originally written in 1902 by Mrs. L. Seely. Its subtitle was

" A Manual of French and American Cookery " . It also has

chapters on the duties of domestic servants and many other

details of household management. A fascinating book!

 

To Clean Marble: Take two parts of common soda, one part

of pumice stone and one part of finely powdered salt. Sift

the mixtures through a fine sieve and mix it with water, then

rub it well all over the marble and the stains will be removed.

Rub the marble over with salt and water, wash off, and wipe

dry.

 

To Clean Tinware: The best thing for cleaning tinware is to

use common soda. Dampen a cloth, dip it in soda, rub the

ware briskly, wash and wipe dry.

 

To Clean Cut Glass: Having washed cut glass articles, let

them dry and afterward rub them with prepared chalk,

with a soft brush, carefully going into all the cavities.

 

How to Clean Coppers: Take a handful of common salt and

enough vinegar and flower to make a paste. Mix together

thoroughly. There is nothing better for cleaning coppers.

After using the paste, wash thoroughly with hot water, rinse

in cold water and wipe dry.

 

To Mend Broken China: Powder a small quantity of lime and

take the white of one egg and mix it together to a paste. Apply

quickly to the china to be mended, place the pieces firmly

together, and they will soon become net and strong, seldom

breaking in the same place again.

 

Mildew: To take out mildew from linen rub the spots with soap,

scrape chalk over them, rub them well, lay the linen on the

grass in the sun, and as it dries, wet it a little. The spots should

come out in two applications. Other material--Dip the stained

cloth in buttermilk and lay in the sun.

 

Polishing Mahogany and other furniture: prepare a mix of one

quarter pint each of turpentine, linseed oil, alcohol and vinegar.

Put in a bottle and shake before using. The furniture should be

cleaned first with a soft flannel and a little of mixture applied at

a time. When well rubbed in, polish with an old silk handkerchief.

 

MORE HOUSEHOLD TIPS: I've gathered most of the odor

removing tips and put them on one page for easy reference:

http://www.oldfashionedliving.com/odors.html