Aug 23, 2007

Washing Soda-It's not just for laundry soap

I like picking up old oak chairs at rummage sales and such.  I can usually get them for about $5.  I just finished stripping my last purchase and realized the chair has cost me $15 already.  Five for the chair and $10 for the stripper.  Is this a good deal?  I found some more natural and less costly solutions, but remember I haven't tried them and so don't know how well they work.


1.Make a thick paste of washing soda and leave on for a number of hours, keeping it damp.


2.Oven cleaner.  Spray on and leave for 30 minutes.  Scrape with steel scourers.


3. Hot vinegar.


Other things I didn't know:


Borax is a disinfectant when mixed with water.


Mixing washing soda and water works for a pre-wash.


Washing soda is such a good grease cutter, it's a must for mechanics.


Thought I'd share my latest discoveries.


From Glory Farm

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Aug 23, 2007

Washing Soda-It's not just for laundry soap

I like picking up old oak chairs at rummage sales and such.  I can usually get them for about $5.  I just finished stripping my last purchase and realized the chair has cost me $15 already.  Five for the chair and $10 for the stripper.  Is this a good deal?  I found some more natural and less costly solutions, but remember I haven't tried them and so don't know how well they work.


1.Make a thick paste of washing soda and leave on for a number of hours, keeping it damp.


2.Oven cleaner.  Spray on and leave for 30 minutes.  Scrape with steel scourers.


3. Hot vinegar.


Other things I didn't know:


Borax is a disinfectant when mixed with water.


Mixing washing soda and water works for a pre-wash.


Washing soda is such a good grease cutter, it's a must for mechanics.


Thought I'd share my latest discoveries.


From Glory Farm

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