{"id":6983,"date":"2014-11-06T10:56:08","date_gmt":"2014-11-06T17:56:08","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.unrbep.org\/?p=6983"},"modified":"2014-12-30T16:05:35","modified_gmt":"2014-12-30T23:05:35","slug":"10-uses-for-wood-ashes-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/unrbep.org\/dealerportal\/10-uses-for-wood-ashes-2\/","title":{"rendered":"10 Uses for Wood Ashes"},"content":{"rendered":"

Posted: November 6, 2014<\/em>
\nSource: This Old House<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n

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Get fired up about putting that pile of soot to work<\/h2>\n<\/blockquote>\n

A cord of firewood can produce 50 pounds of ashes\u2014a formidable heap of soot but also a great source for mineral-rich dust that has practical uses. Just be careful to store them in a fireproof container with the lid shut to choke any embers. Unlike ashes, you can’t use flames any place except in the fireplace.<\/p>\n

Use wood ashes to:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. De-skunk pets.<\/strong> A handful rubbed on Fido’s coat neutralizes the lingering odor.Hide stains on paving.<\/strong> This Old House<\/em> technical editor Mark Powers absorbs wet paint spatters on cement by sprinkling ash directly on the spot; it blends in with a scuff of his boot,<\/li>\n
  2. Hide stains on paving.<\/strong> This Old House<\/em> technical editor Mark Powers absorbs wet paint spatters on cement by sprinkling ash directly on the spot; it blends in with a scuff of his boot,<\/li>\n
  3. Enrich compost.<\/strong> Before the organic compound get applied to soil, enhance its nutrients by sprinkling in a few ashes, says the host of radio’s You Bet Your Garden<\/em>, Mike McGrath. Adding too much, though, ruins the mix.<\/li>\n
  4. Block garden pests.<\/strong> Spread evenly around garden beds, ash repels slugs and snails.<\/li>\n
  5. Melt ice.<\/strong> TOH<\/em> building editor Tom Baker finds it adds traction and de-ices without hurting soil or concrete underneath.<\/li>\n
  6. Control pond algae.<\/strong> One tablespoon per 1,000 gallons adds enough potassiumm to strengthen other aquatic plants that compete with algae, slowing its growth,<\/li>\n
  7. Pump up tomatoes.<\/strong> For the calcium-loving plants, McGrath places 1\/4 cup right in the hole when planting,<\/li>\n
  8. Clean glass fireplace doors.<\/strong> A damp sponge dipped in the dust scrubs away sooty residue.<\/li>\n
  9. Make soap.<\/strong> Soaking ashes in water makes lye, which can be mixed with animal fat and then boiled to produce soap. Salt makes it harden as it cools.<\/li>\n
  10. Shine silver.<\/strong> A paste of ash and water makes a dandy nontoxic metal polisher.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n

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