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Most of us have experienced horror stories about cleaning something the wrong way. Mine include washing a cold-painted piece of pottery and soaking an old printed fabric. I've learned along the way and I'm sure you have too!

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Using Ammonia

Thing I have found throughout the years to clean any porcelain, bisque, china or glass is to fill a sink with ammonia added to it and the let them sit a few minutes. With little or no scrubbing, it makes things all clean and shiny. Note from Guide: Of course this only applies to washable items, do not use this on figurines or cold painted pottery.
—Juliet_Renee

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