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Did you know you can polish brass with ketchup? This new book is chock full of similar information on using ordinary, and some exotic, supplies to help you with everyday household tasks and activities. Written in a cookbook format, it offers do-it-yourselfers hints to save money and/or trips to the store. Each chapter has a brief introduction followed by formulas or recipes to take care of gardens, pots, houses, cars, etc. An appendix lists supply sources. With its earlier book, Natural Formula Book for Home and Yard ( LJ 10/1/82), Rodale enables readers to use safe ingredients to do more jobs. Highly recommended for public libraries.- Susan Awe, Natrona Cty. P.L., Casper, Wyo.Copyright 1991 Reed Business Information, Inc.