Porous pottery and ironstone can be cleaned with wig bleach obtained from a beauty salon. Clean mildew on wooden furniture with a cloth moistened with one cup water mixed with one tablespoon bleach and one tablespoon liquid dishwashing detergent. Dry with a clean cloth. To remove unpleasant smell from an old chest of drawers, use baking soda , cat litter, or charcoal chips to absorb the odor. Tin signs or cans will fade in ultraviolet rays coming in a window, or fluorescent light.
White powder forming on glass or pottery with a lead glaze is poisonous .
Marble sculpture will discolor from outdoor pollutants if near a window or smoke from a fireplace. They may scorch or crack near a heater. Lemon juice will remove the remains of gum, adhesive tape, and other sticky tapes. If you scorch a textile while ironing, rub a cut onion over the scorch, then soak cloth in cold water for one hour. Rewash and try again.