How-To: 10 Ways to Reuse Wood Ash

February 23, 2009

If you have a fireplace or woodburning stove, you likely have a buildup of ashes in a bucket in your garage. Before you toss those ashes in the garbage, try out one of these other uses for wood ash. You may be surprised by how useful this pesky byproduct actually is! Source

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7showgirl7 4 years 12 weeks

I use mine for my yard.

7showgirl7 4 years 12 weeks

I use mine for my yard.

queenegg 4 years 12 weeks

Skunk Smell:I called the vet and they told me to use (I can't remember the name, hydro-something) the bubbly stuff in the brown bottle you use when you get hurt, baking soda, and Dawn dish soap when my dog got sprayed by a skunk. It worked great. Tomato juice doesnt' actually work.IMPORTANT: DO NOT GET THIS MIXTURE NEAR THE EYES OF THE ANIMAL AS IT WILL BLIND THEM. I didn't go beyond the neck, so his head still stunk, but it worked great. Also, get gloves as the mixture stings if it gets into a scratch.

queenegg 4 years 12 weeks

Skunk Smell: I called the vet and they told me to use (I can't remember the name, hydro-something) the bubbly stuff in the brown bottle you use when you get hurt, baking soda, and Dawn dish soap when my dog got sprayed by a skunk. It worked great. Tomato juice doesnt' actually work. IMPORTANT: DO NOT GET THIS MIXTURE NEAR THE EYES OF THE ANIMAL AS IT WILL BLIND THEM. I didn't go beyond the neck, so his head still stunk, but it worked great. Also, get gloves as the mixture stings if it gets into a scratch.