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Metal Polishes:
Polishing Pastes.—
| I.— | White petroleum jelly | 90 pounds |
|---|---|---|
| Kieselguhr | 30 pounds | |
| Refined paraffine wax | 10 pounds | |
| Refined chalk or whiting | 10 pounds | |
| Sodium hyposulphite | 8 pounds |
Melt wax and jelly, stir in others and grind.
It is an undecided point as to whether a scented paste is better than one without perfume. The latter is added merely to hide the nasty smell of some of the greases used, and it is not very nice to have spoons, etc., smelling, even tasting, of mirbane, so perhaps citronelle is best for this purpose. It is likely to be more pure. The dose of scent is usually at the rate of 4 ounces to the hundredweight.
| II.— | Dehydrated soda | 5 parts |
|---|---|---|
| Curd soap | 20 parts | |
| Emery flour | 100 parts |
To be stirred together on a water bath with water, 100 parts, until soft.
| III.— | Turpentine | 1 part |
|---|---|---|
| Emery flour | 1 part | |
| Paris red | 2 parts | |
| Vaseline | 2 parts |
Mix well and perfume.