Leave to cool and scrape off. Silver Cleaner Line a bowl with aluminium foil , fill with hot water and add a quarter of a cup of table salt . Put the silver in and leave for 30 minutes until tarnish disappears. Silver and Metal Polish Make a paste with lemon juice and baking soda . In the Living Room Air Freshener Simmer vinegar or herb mixtures in water, or try cinnamon and cloves.
Furniture Polish Use olive oil for unvarnished or unpainted furniture.
Spread lightly and dry with clean cloth. For varnished or lacquered wood, mix 2 tablespoons of olive oil with 1 tablespoon of white vinegar and 1 litre of water in a spray bottle. Spray lightly and dry with a clean cloth. Carpet Cleaner Sprinkle baking soda on carpet before vacuuming to deodorise. Alternatively, try lemon juice or undiluted white vinegar , or immediately rub with soda water , or sprinkle salt or cornflour on the stain and vacuum after 30 minutes.