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.
Cerium oxide is also used to polish glass surfaces. Ceric sulfate (Ce(So 4) 2) is used in some chemical analysis processes. Other cerium compounds are used to make some types of glass as well as to remove color from glass.