This section is from the book "The Appledore Cook Book", by M. Parloa. Also available from Amazon: The Appledore cook book.
Boil skim-milk in the pots, kettles, pans, etc, and then wash in good soap-suds.
When the color has been taken out of any thing, that is painted, by alcohol, rub the place briskly with a piece of flannel and kerosene, and, in a few minutes, it will turn dark again.
 
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