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Floor Sweeping Compound
Floor Sweeping Compound 6 cups sifted sawdust 1 1/2 cups mineral oil 2 cups rock salt Mix all ingredients in a 2-quart container. Sprinkle the comp...
Floor Wax
Floor Wax (hard-finish) 1/2 cup ceresin wax 2 tablespoons yellow beeswax 2 1/8 cups turpentine 1 tablespoon pine oil Melt both waxes in a double bo...
Floor Wax
Floor Wax (simple liquid) 2 tablespoons paraffin 1 quart mineral oil Melt paraffin in the top of a double boiler. Stir in mineral oil. Cool and sto...
Floor Wax Stripper
Floor Wax Stripper 1 cup ammonia 2 quarts water 1/4 cup washing soda Wearing rubber gloves, mix all ingredients in a 1-gallon bucket. Sponge or mop...
Linoleum Floor Wax Stripper
Linoleum Floor Wax Stripper 1/2 cup Spic & SpanĀ® 1/2 cup ammonia 1 gallon very hot water Mix. Let stand for 5 minutes on a small area at a tim...
No-Wax Linoleum Cleaner
No-Wax Linoleum Cleaner 1 tablespoon white vinegar 1 gallon warm water
Parquet Floor Cleaner
Parquet Floor Cleaner 2 1/4 cups mineral oil 2 tablespoons ammonia 3/4 cup oleic acid 4 tablespoons turpentine Wearing rubber gloves, mix together ...
Rug and Upholstery Cleaner
Rug and Upholstery Cleaner 1 quart water 1/4 cup ammonia 2 tablespoons vinegar 1 tablespoon baking soda Boil water and take off heat. Add ammonia, ...
Wax Stripper
Wax Stripper 1 cup granular laundry detergent 1 gallon warm water 6 ounces ammonia
Wet Carpet Cleaner
Wet Carpet Cleaner 1 cup Spic 'N' Span 1/2 cup ammonia 2 gallons hot water


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