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How to Clean Everything: An Encyclopedia of What to Use and How to Use It
How to Clean Everything An Encyclopedia of What to Use and How to Use It Author:Alma Chesnut Moore How to Clean Everything is a comprehensive guide to cleaning any material, removing any stain and caring for any object. This manual, now available in paperback, will become so indispensable, you will wonder how you ever managed to clean a home without it! — Among the hundreds of tips offered are: — -- Remove chewing gum (if water does not s... more »pot the material) by rubbing the gummy portion with a piece of ice. Then you can scrape or rub the gum out of the fabric.
-- Clean a diamond ring by boiling mild soapsuds with a few drops of ammonia added, immersing the ring, dipping it into a small bowl of alcohol, and letting it dry on tissue paper.
-- Remove fresh coffee and tea stains (if it's safe for the fabric) by stretching the stained portion of cloth over an open bowl and security it with a rubber band. From a height of 1 to 3 feet, pour boiling water over the cloth.
From awnings to Venetian blinds, Cashmere to silk, coral to vinyl, How to Clean Everything provides the best methods for ensuring a long and beautiful life for your belongings.« less