Entries Tagged as 'glass'
How to Cut Glass Without a Diamond Cutter:
Method 1: Dip a piece of common string in alcohol or kerosene and squeeze dry or as dry as it will get without dripping. This string should then be placed on the already marked glass and tied tight. Light the string and let it burn off. Immediately, [...]
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Many burglars enter homes by simply breaking glass windows. A good deterrent is to have better quality glass installed at vulnerable points around the perimeter of your residence. Most burglars avoid attempting to break the following types of glass due to the fear of attracting attention:
Laminated Glass is made by a vinyl or plastic interlayer [...]
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Another useful remedy for cleaning glass. Not for food or drink glass containers.
Mix together 8 oz of ammonia and 32 oz of denatured alcohol.
Useful to sell at garage sales, etc.
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(Duplicating Jack Frost)
This is perfect to create privacy, such as in a bathroom, or for shielding an ugly view. Make sure your windows are clean before you start.
Dissolve 4 heaping tablespoons of Epsom salts in one cup of beer. This will foam. Let set for at least 30 minutes. The salt crystals will partially dissolve.
Apply [...]
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Solution No. 1:
Nitrate of Silver (pure) . . . . . . . . 40 grains
Nitrate of Silver (pure) . . . . . . . . 32 grains
Distilled Water . . . . . . . . . . . . ……1 pint
Ammonia, 26% . . . . . . . . . . [...]
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This product is a small plastic vial with screw cap, in which a piece of chemically saturated folded felt is packed. When the screw cap is removed, this wet piece of felt extends up and above the top opening of the vial, so that the plastic container serves as an applicator when the screw cap [...]
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This recipe cleans and polishes windows, eyeglasses and acts as a steam preventative.
For windows and glass doors, you may want to wash windows and glass doors with soap and water or spray on water based cleaner first because of their size and then apply the formula to polish the glass and for its steam/water repellent [...]
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