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This page directs the use of hazardous substances — such as benzine, gasoline, lye, or strong acids — for household tasks. These materials are highly flammable, corrosive, or poisonous, and the practices described have caused fires, burns, and poisonings.
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To Soften Putty
To remove old putty from broken windows, dip a small brush in nitric or muriatic acid (obtainable at any druggist's), and with it paint over the dry putty that adheres to the broken glass and frames of your windows; after an hour's interval, the putty will become so soft that it can be removed easily. XXI. Spring House-Cleaning.
Now is the time that tries women's souls, and no sound is heard o'er the house save the scrub-brush, the mop and the broom. The spring cleaning is at hand.