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Recipe for an inexpensive glass cleaner.
ARTIST'S MAGAZINE Nov 1993 (v.10#11) pg. 8A

Tip on using glacial acetic acid and water to "archivally" clean picture glass.
CAMERA & DARKROOM Aug 1991 (v.13#8) pg. 7

Tips on cleaning antique china and glass.
EARLY AMERICAN LIFE Aug 1984 (v.15#4) pg. 12

Tip: Clean very-dirty windows with acetone before using your regular window cleaner.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #249 May-Jun 1984 (v.34#5) pg. 156

Tip: Liquid auto polish removes film from old window glass.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #292 Oct 1988 (v.38#8) pg. 100

Tip on using liquid automatic dishwasher detergent as a window cleaner.
FAMILY HANDYMAN #363 Nov 1995 (v.45#10) pg. 42

How to wash your windows the easy way.
HANDY ANDY Jul 1979 (v.3#9) pg. 62

Tip: Clean creosote and soot deposits off glass doors using a mixture of ammonia and white vinegar.
HOME MECHANIX #705 Jan 1987 (v.83) pg. 26

Tip on cleaning glass in sunrooms and greenhouses.
HOME MECHANIX #737 Sep 1989 (v.85) pg. 8

Safe substitutes for cleaners and disinfectants. Formulas for window cleaner, dishwasher soap, and 3 other cleaners.
HOME MECHANIX #748 Sep 1990 (v.86) pg. 22

Tip on how to clean hardwater stains from clear glass, metal-frame shower doors.
HOME MECHANIX #804 Apr 1996 (v.92) pg. 19

Tip on cleaning the glass doors on a fireplace or wood-burning stove.
HOMEOWNER Jun 1987 (v.12#5) pg. 4

Tip on cleaning the glass in a wood stove using ammonia and steel wool.
HOMEOWNER Oct 1987 (v.12#8) pg. 69

Tip on cleaning acrylic plastic windows in a storm door.
HOMEOWNER Apr 1989 (v.14#3) pg. 72

Tip on cleaning Plexiglas storm windows without scratching them.
HOMEOWNER Dec 1989 (v.14#10) pg. 69

Tip: Apply furniture-rubbing compound to windows that have become pitted with age to restore the brilliance of the glass.
MECHANIX ILLUSTRATED #671 Apr 1984 (v.80) pg. 16

Tip: Use a mixture of apple cider vinegar and water as a hair rinse, glass cleaner, and tub cleaner.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #109 Jan-Feb 1988 pg. 26

Tip: Clean windows with dishwasher detergent.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #111 May-Jun 1988 pg. 16

Tip: Use dishwasher detergent to clean exterior windows.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #116 Mar-Apr 1989 pg. 14

Tip on cleaning the glass in the door of a woodstove.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #121 Jan-Feb 1990 pg. 14

Tip on using auto windshield-washer fluid as household glass cleaner.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #121 Jan-Feb 1990 pg. 16

Some tips on cleaning and handling old glass and restoring old mirrors.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Jan 1977 (v.5#1) pg. 7

Tip on how to clean old hand-blown window glass to remove years of dirt baked on by the sun.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Sep 1978 (v.6#9) pg. 107

Tip: Clean windows with 0000 dry steel wool.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Aug-Sep 1983 (v.11#7) pg. 151

Tip: Use "Noxon" to remove weather film from windows.
OLD-HOUSE JOURNAL Dec 1983 (v.11#10) pg. 224

Recipe for a window cleaner using vinegar, corn-starch and ammonia.
ORGANIC GARDENING Apr 1990 (v.37#4) pg. 88

Tip: How to clean glass fireplace doors.
PARENTS HOME Sep 1981 (v.5#10) pg. 55

Tip on how to clean the inside of bottles by shaking with a solution of water and sand.
POPULAR MECHANICS Oct 1976 (v.146#4) pg. 56

Washing house windows. Advice on the best tools and techniques.
POPULAR MECHANICS Jun 1992 (v.169#6) pg. 83

Tips on easier ways to clean glass, mirrors, a freezer, and wood furniture. Includes recipe for a non-abrasive kitchen cleaner made from baking soda.
WORKBASKET May 1987 (v.52#7) pg. 42

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