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Furniture Cream

p. 559 · The White House Cook Book
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Shred finely two ounces of beeswax and half an ounce of white wax into

half a pint of turpentine; set in a warm place until dissolved, then

pour over the mixture the following, boiled together until melted:

Half a pint of water, an ounce of castile soap and a piece or resin

the size of a small nutmeg. Mix thoroughly and keep in a wide-necked

stone bottle for use. This cleans well and leaves a good polish, and

may be made at a fourth of the price it is sold at.

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