TO CLEAN THE CAR
Tar spots on coachwork can be removed by means of furniture cream in which the juice of a lemon has been squeezed. This is applied to the tar spots and allowed to soak in for a few minutes. The tar can be removed by a soft cloth and a final polish with a chamois leather will bring the coachwork to its original condition. Eucalyptus oil is another useful cleansing agent for tar spots. For cleaning the body-work, a mixture for this purpose can be made by'dissolving loz of finely flaked beeswax in half pint of petrol (keep away from any naked light). This should be applied with a soft rag, when the petrol will soon evaporate, leaving a film of wax behind which can be polished off to give a bright surface. To give a high polish to the glass, sprinkle methylated spirit on a soft, clean duster, and apply. This also prevents the smeared scratched appearance that so often arises.
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Otago Daily Times, Issue 23595, 3 September 1938, Page 25
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165TO CLEAN THE CAR Otago Daily Times, Issue 23595, 3 September 1938, Page 25
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