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Aromatic Carpet Cleaner
Aromatic Carpet Cleaner 2 cups baking soda 1/2 cup cornstarch 4 to 5 bay leaves 1 tablespoon cloves Mix all ingredients together and keep in a clos...
Carpet Cleaner
Carpet Cleaner (for oil and grease) 3 cups whole wheat flour 1 tablespoon salicylic acid 1 3/4 cups water 1 1/4 cups mineral oil 1 tablespoon alumin...
Carpet Cleaner
Carpet Cleaner (heavy duty) 1 pint washing soda 1/4 cup turpentine 1 cup fuller’s earth Liquid dishwashing detergent Blend the washing soda and f...
Carpet Color Restorative
Carpet Color Restorative 1 cup white vinegar 1 gallon hot water 1/2 teaspoon ammonia Saturate a cloth in this mixture. Wring the cloth out, and scr...
Concrete Cleaner
Concrete Cleaner (heavy-duty) 1 pint liquid chlorine bleach 2 gallons warm water Mix well in a bucket. Wash concrete; rinse with clear water and al...
Floor Cleaner, Multipurpose
Floor Cleaner, Multipurpose (for asphalt, rubber, vinyl, asbestos tiles and resilient linoleum sheets) 1/2 cup liquid chlorine bleach 1/4 cup washin...
Floor Mop oil
Floor Mop Oil 1 3/4 cups mineral oil 1/4 cup turpentine Wearing rubber gloves, mix oil and turpentine in a mixing container. Pour mixture into a 22...
Floor Polish
Floor Polish 1/4 cup shredded paraffin wax 2 quarts mineral oil Boil water in a double boiler with the top empty. Turn off heat and remove double b...
Floor Shine
Floor Shine (for between waxings) 1 cup fabric softener 1/2 bucket water Mix well. Use to wash the floor.
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...


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