Deodorize - Vacuum first. Combine 1 quart white vinegar and 3 quarts boiling water. Apply with a wet rag (don’t wet backing). Dry thoroughly. Rub surface with warm bread crumbs and vacuum.
Blood stains – Sponge stain with cold water. Dry with a towel. Repeat as necessary.
Grease – Cover with baking soda and rub lightly into rug. Let sit for 1 hour. Brush off. Repeat as necessary.
Grease and oil - Cover spot with corn starch. Let sit 1 hour. Vacuum.
Ink - Place cream of tartar on stain. Squeeze a few drops of lemon juice on top. Rub into stain for 1 minute. Brush off powder. Sponge with warm water.
Wet ink – Immediately put a mound of table salt on the wet spot. Let sit for a minute. Brush up. Reapply and remove until ink is absorbed and stain is bleached out.
Urine - Rinse with warm water, then apply a solution of three tablespoons white vinegar and one teaspoon liquid soap. Leave on for 15 minutes, then rinse and rub dry.
Wood Polish Recipes and Replacements
Apply with a soft cloth.
Mayonnaise.
Cool tea.
3 tablespoons of lemon juice in 1 quart vegetable or mineral oil. Remove with clean cloth.
1 teaspoon olive oil, juice of 1 lemon, and 1 teaspoon water (1 teaspoon brandy or whiskey optional).
3 parts olive oil to 1 part vinegar.
Mahogany – Equal parts vinegar and warm water. Wipe onto wood. Polish with a chamois cloth.
Oak – Boil 1 quart beer, 1 tablespoon sugar, and 2 tablespoons beeswax. Wipe cooled mixture onto wood. When dry, polish with chamois cloth.
1 teaspoon lemon oil per two cups plain mineral oil.