Polishing the "silver"?

Camper6 said:
That's even a concern with talcum powder now. Not recommended around babies. How did we ever survive?
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Goodness, I know.

I raised my babies with Johnson's Baby Powder. Bath-time, diaper-change time, I used it all the time and cringe now whenever I think about it, and my mom always had it on-hand (and used it freely) with my baby siblings.

Johnson's Baby Powder was a household staple for decades, especially in homes with babies/children. You and I are survivors.
 
Aunt Marg said:
That's a shame.

I've been using ammonia for decades, not much, but still, a nice cleaning agent to have on hand for certain things.

When we moved into our current home, the wax buildup on the linoleum/vinyl floors was insane, but two buckets filled with hot water along with a dash of ammonia, stripped the floors down to new again.

Also love ammonia for greasy cleanup jobs in the kitchen.
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A few years ago, I started to go "natural" over chemical cleaning products as much as possible... I heard white vinegar is great for everything, but I didn't have any luck with it. Tried to clean windows with it, but it didn't really do anything.

Back to the OT, though- what about baking soda? Seems it'd be ideal for cleaning silverware, stainless steel, etc.
 
JaniceM said:
A few years ago, I started to go "natural" over chemical cleaning products as much as possible... I heard white vinegar is great for everything, but I didn't have any luck with it. Tried to clean windows with it, but it didn't really do anything.

Back to the OT, though- what about baking soda? Seems it'd be ideal for cleaning silverware, stainless steel, etc.
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I tried vinegar, too, Janice, and just never warmed to the idea. I tried it as a window cleaner and floor cleaner, but it just wasn't for me.

About the only thing I used regular white household vinegar for was when laundering diapers. The vinegar worked wonders in breaking-down and flushing diaper fabric of any soap reside, and it helped balance the pH level in the fabric, which helped reduce and prevent diaper rash.

Diapers were always much softer and more absorbent after a vinegar wash cycle.
 
JaniceM said:
A few years ago, I started to go "natural" over chemical cleaning products as much as possible... I heard white vinegar is great for everything, but I didn't have any luck with it. Tried to clean windows with it, but it didn't really do anything.

Back to the OT, though- what about baking soda? Seems it'd be ideal for cleaning silverware, stainless steel, etc.
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I'm wondering now if the "cleaning vinegar" being marketed has a higher acid content. It's not cheap.

I coudn't find anything better for cleaning than ammonia even diluted. I used to put it in a dish and leave it in the oven overnight. The next morning the grease would come right off easily.

I hated using the self clean feature. There were always problems.
 
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Camper6 said:
I'm wondering now if the "cleaning vinegar" being marketed has a higher acid content. It's not cheap.

I coudn't find anything better for cleaning than ammonia even diluted. I used to put it in a dish and leave it in the oven overnight. The next morning the grease would come right off easily.

I hated using the self clean feature. There were always problems.
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You can also takes your oven racks, slip them into a black garbage bag (any large plastic bag will do), pour a tablespoon or two of ammonia inside the bag and seal. Leave outside for a few hours (the longer the better), then open bag, remove racks, spray-down with the garden hose, and you have fresh, spotlessly clean oven racks.
 
Camper6 said:
I'm wondering now if the "cleaning vinegar" being marketed has a higher acid content. It's not cheap.

I coudn't find anything better for cleaning than ammonia even diluted. I used to put it in a dish and leave it in the oven overnight. The next morning the grease would come right off easily.

I hated using the self clean feature. There were always problems.
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Indeed, it does contain a higher acid level, but from all that I have read, regular ordinary white household vinegar works just as well.
 

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