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This page directs the use of hazardous substances — such as benzine, gasoline, lye, or strong acids — for household tasks. These materials are highly flammable, corrosive, or poisonous, and the practices described have caused fires, burns, and poisonings.

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Benzine

ben'zen, a clear, colorless liquid obtained by the distillation of petroleum. It is closely allied to gasoline and naphtha, which see. It is used principally in the arts to dissolve fats, oils, resins, etc. In the household, benzine is useful for removing accidental daubs of paint, cleaning windows, marbleware, and the like. See Petroleum

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