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To take stains out of silver plate

Steop the plate in soap leys for the space of four hours, then cover it over with whiting wet with vinegar, so that it may stick thick upon it, and dry it by the fire; after which, rub off the whiting and pass it over with bran, and the spots will not only disappear, but the plate will look exceedingly bright.

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