Metal Cleaners

Olive Oil. Brass will look brighter and require less polishing if rubbed with a cloth moistened with olive oil after each polishing. Olive oil retards tarnish.

Salt, Vinegar, and Flour. Dissolve 1 teaspoon salt in 1 cup white vinegar. Add enough flour to make a paste.

Lemon and Salt or Baking Soda. Make a paste of lemon juice and salt and rub with a soft cloth, rinse with water, and dry. Or use a slice of lemon sprinkled with baking soda. Rub brass with the lemon slice, rinse with water, and dry.

Vinegar and Salt. Pour vinegar over the surface. Sprinkle salt over the acid and rub in the mixture. Rinse with warm water and polish dry.

Lemon Juice and Cream of Tartar. Make a paste of lemon juice and cream of tartar. Apply, leave on for 5 minutes and then wash in warm water. Dry with a soft cloth.

Oven Cleaner

Put a sheet of aluminum foil on the floor of the oven, underneath but not touching the heating element...

Pewter

Salt, Vinegar, and Flour. Dissolve 1 teaspoon salt in 1 cup white vinegar...

Pest Control

Helpful predators around the home include frogs, spiders, ladybugs...

Paint Brush Renewer

Soften hard paintbrushes in hot vinegar for a few minutes...

Porcelain Cleaner

To clean porcelain surfaces...

Regular Cleaning

Wash with mild detergent and water. Use a soft bristle brush for stubborn soil. Rinse and dry...