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Use wood ashes to:
1. De-skunk pets. A handful rubbed on Fido's coat neutralizes the lingering odor.
2. Hide stains on paving. This Old House 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,
3. Enrich compost. 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, Mike McGrath. Adding too much, though, ruins the mix.
4. Block garden pests. Spread evenly around garden beds, ash repels slugs and snails.
5. Melt ice. TOH building editor Tom Baker finds it adds traction and de-ices without hurting soil or concrete underneath.
6. Control pond algae. One tablespoon per 1,000 gallons adds enough potassiumm to strengthen other aquatic plants that compete with algae, slowing its growth,
7. Pump up tomatoes. For the calcium-loving plants, McGrath places 1/4 cup right in the hole when planting,
8. Clean glass fireplace doors. A damp sponge dipped in the dust scrubs away sooty residue.
9. Make soap. 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.
10. Shine silver. A paste of ash and water makes a dandy nontoxic metal polisher.
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What burns into ash?
wood
What does wood ash consist of?
Wood ash contain calcium carbonate, potassium compounds, phosphates, other metal oxides.
Where does ash come from?
Ash is made from pulverized rock and glass created by volcanic eruptions.
What w produces a lot of ash when its burned?
wood
How can you change wood into a chemical reaction?
You can burn it, but it cannot be re-done. You can't make ash into wood.
Is ash wood natural?
Ash wood is natural and comes from the Ash Tree (Fraxinus).
What is stronger ash wood or maple wood?
Maple is stronger than ash. Ash is still a very durable floor.
What country does ash wood come from?
ash comes from the middle of the earth. that is why it's called ash it gets burnt a lot in the core of the earth. if you burn wood you get ash
What burns into ash?
wood
Is ash wood good for furniture?
If it's solid ash wood, then it is pretty good and nice!
What is the ash content of wood pellets?
The amount of ash produced during combustion relative to the amount of fuel fed into the wood pellet stove. Ash content is one indicator of quality for wood pellet fuel. Ash content for wood pellets should be between one and three percent. 

What is an ash shaft on a spear?
type of wood used: from ash tree.
What wood is a Hurley made from?
It is made from the wood of the ash tree.
What does wood ash consist of?
Wood ash contain calcium carbonate, potassium compounds, phosphates, other metal oxides.
Who discovered ash wood?
1999
What are the products when wood burns?
ASH,
How do you make ash in alchemy classic?
Ash = Wood + 2 x Fire
