- Make your own glass cleaner by combining one-half cup of ammonia with 2 cups of water. Pour the solution into a spray bottle and apply directly to windows, mirrors and glassware. Wipe off with a soft cloth for a streak-free shine.
- To clean your oven, place a small dish of ammonia on the top oven rack and place a pan of boiling water underneath. Close the door and leave it shut for eight to 10 hours. Then remove the ammonia and the water, and wipe the interior of the oven clean with warm, soapy water and paper towels.
- Remove soap scum from the tub, grime from the sink and mildew from bathroom tiles by thoroughly sponging the surfaces with a mixture of 1 gallon of hot water and one-quarter cup of ammonia. Allow the solution to sit on the surfaces for 10 minutes and then rinse with cool water.
- Remove stains from fabrics by dabbing a solution of 1 cup of ammonia and 1 cup of water onto the affected area and then laundering as usual.
- Remove tarnish from jewelry or metal by either soaking it in an ammonia solution of 1 cup of warm water and one-third cup of ammonia for 10 minutes, or by dipping an old toothbrush into the solution and gently polishing away jewelry blemishes.
- Do not mix ammonia and bleach---the resulting fumes are toxic. Always work in a well-ventilated area, wear gloves and keep ammonia away from your eyes.
