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DIY Miscellaneous Cleaners

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Ingredients

Notes

Lab Tested

Stuffed Animals

Cornstarch

Clean dirty stuffed animals by sprinkling on them. Wait 5 minutes and brush it to remove excess powder. Helps clean and deodorize toys

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Non toxic paint

Combine 2 parts cornstarch with 1 part white vegetable shortening, food coloring

Use as a finger or non toxic face paint

80

Animals

Cornstarch

When you don’t have time to wash your dog, massage into the dog’s coat. Brush it out and coat will fluff and it will help with odors

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Jewelry

Vodka

Diamonds - Soak in vodka for a few minutes. Rinse and pat dry

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Dish detergent and warm water

Gold- Soak for 15 minutes, scrub with a soft toothbrush and rinse

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3 tablespoons of baking soda, one tablespoon of salt and boiling water in aluminum foil lined dish

Let soak until tarnish melts away

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Damp, soft, lint free cloth

Pearls- Rub each pearl separately, let pearls dry before storing them

 

White chalk

-Costume Jewelry - put a piece of white chalk in jewelry box to protect pieces from tarnish

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