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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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Tea Kettle Lime Deposits Remover
Tea Kettle Lime Deposits Remover 1 part vinegar 1 part water Fill tea kettle with the above mixture. Bring to a boil, turn off heat, then let stand...
Bottle Cleaner
Bottle Cleaner 1 cup builder's sand 1 cup water Mix sand and water in bottle. Place your hand over the opening, grasp the bottle with your other ha...
Sugar Starch
Sugar Starch This is the old-fashioned starch used for lacy doilies. 1/4 cup water 3/4 cup granulated sugar Mix water and sugar in a small pan. St...
Appliance Cleaner Spray
Appliance Cleaner Spray 1 teaspoon borax 3 tablespoons vinegar 2 cups hot water Combine in a spray bottle. Shake to mix and dissolve borax. Spray o...
Floor Stripper
Floor Stripper (for terrazzo floors) 2 cups tri-sodium phosphate (TSP) 1 bucket water Mix and let set overnight to dissolve. Apply liberally to flo...
Seed-Starting Mix
Seed-Starting Mix 1 part finely sifted topsoil 1 part finely sifted compost or high-quality leaf mold 1 1/2 to 2 parts vermiculite, perlite or coars...
Liquid Castile Soap
Liquid Castile Soap 2 cups grated Castile soap, firmly packed 1/2 gallon water 2 tablespoons glycerin Mix ingredients together in a large pot. Set...
Barbecue Fire Starters
Barbecue Fire Starters 1 pound paraffin Sawdust Melt paraffin and mix with sawdust. Pour into an empty cardboard egg carton. After the wax is set...
Leaf Gloss
Leaf Gloss 1 part water 1 part milk Use this solution to swab onto leaves with a clean, soft cloth.
Leather Upholstery Cream
Leather Upholstery Cream 1 part vinegar 2 parts linseed oil Mix well. Prevent leather from cracking by polishing regularly with this cream. Clean w...