Pure aloe gel may be applied to the surface of the skin for minor skin irritations. Children should never take oral aloe preparations. Adult. Slit the leaf of an aloe plant lengthwise and remove the gel from the inside, or use a commercial preparation.
Canton Flannel is a very soft material, and therefore is ideal for polishing items where a gentle touch is needed. Canton Flannel wheels are used in the jewelry trade to polish items with gold or silver plating, where no removal of metal is desired.
Brasso is a metal polish that originated in the early 1900s. Available today in a paste or impregnated into wadding, Brasso is used to clean a variety of metals and in particular brass. An alternative to purchasing Brasso is to make a homemade version of the cleaner with common kitchen ingredients.