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No matter if you are looking to remove red wine from your clothing or if you want to remove scratches from your valuable glasses. Household Recipes will help you by providing the best solutions to solve your problems.

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Starch for Doilies
Starch (for doilies) 1/2 cup starch 1 1/4 cups water 1/2 cup cold water Dissolve starch in cold water. Boil the 1 1/4 cups water, stirring constant...
No-Wax Linoleum Cleaner
No-Wax Linoleum Cleaner 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 gallon warm water
Fresh Flower Preservative
Fresh Flower Preservative 2 tablespoons white vinegar 1 quart water 2 tablespoons cane sugar Mix well. Use this solution instead of water for fresh...
Golf Ball Cleaner
Golf Ball Cleaner (for white golf balls) 2 tablespoons ammonia 1 cup warm water 1 tablespoon whiting Mix well. Scrub golf balls with this mixture, ...
Bathtub Cleaner
Bathtub Cleaner (for badly stained tub) Peroxide Cream of tartar Make a paste of peroxide and cream of tartar. Scrub vigorously with a small brush....
Furniture Polish Build-Up Remover
Furniture Polish Build-Up Remover 1 part water 1 part white vinegar Moisten a soft cloth with this mixture. Wring the cloth out, and gently rub ove...
Gum Arabic Adhesive
Gum Arabic Adhesive (for paper, broken glass or porcelain) 6 tablespoons gum Arabic 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons glycerin 1 cup water Dissolve gum Ar...
Steam Iron Mineral Deposit Remover
Steam Iron Mineral Deposit Remover 1 part water 1 part white vinegar Fill the steam iron with water vinegar. Let it steam for several minutes, then...
Thermos Bottle Cleaner
Thermos Bottle Cleaner Hot water 1 tablespoon baking soda Fill thermos with hot water. Add baking soda. Let soak overnight. Rinse thoroughly.
Cricket Bait
Cricket Bait 9 ounces Borax 2 1/2 ounces cornstarch 2 1/2 ounces plaster of Paris 1 1/2 ounces powdered cocoa Mix together. Place in bottle caps...