Tarnished Silver Rope?I have had a beautiful silver rope necklace for about ten years that has gotten terribly tarnished. I can't remove the tarnish with a chamois cloth because of the intricate rope detail.
Stainless Steel Sink?I would like to restore my stainless steel sink to its original newish shine. Can anyone help?
Shining Sterling Silver Candle Sticks?Does anyone know of a quick and easy way to shine sterling candle sticks?
Beth
Cleaning a "Liquid" Silver Necklaces?Does anyone know how to remove tarnish from Liquid Silver necklaces? Once removed, is there a way to keep them from tarnishing again?
Jane from Ohio
Cleaning Rust Off Cast Iron Wood Stove?I have a cast iron woodstove (Vermont castings) and I had a leaky roof that dripped water onto the top of the stove. How do I clean the rust off without damaging the black cast iron?
Lisa
Cleaning Antique Shelf Supports?Does anyone know how to clean antique metal shelf supports (brackets) They're beautiful filigree work but had many coats of paint. I managed to get all of the paint off but now have a very "rusty" set of brackets.
Dry Erase Marker On Metal Door Frame?My roommates and I were playing one night and wrote on our metal door frame with varioous colors of dry erase markers. All but the green came off. Any ideas?
Silver Cleaning Cloths?My daughteer and I have those treated cloths for cleaning silver. I know there is a way to retreat them after laundering. We would appreciate the recipe.
Keeping Brass From Tarnishing?What is the best way to clean a brass kickplate on the door and keep it from tarnishing from the weather?
Removing Coffee Smell From Thermos Carafe?The hints I received were so good on how to remove coffee stains from the lid of my thermos carafe, I now need to know how to remove the coffee smell from the thermos carafe itself. You guys are all great.
Permanent Marker on Walker?I was recently give a walker, which I assume is aluminum or some light weight metal. A previous owners name was written on it in what appears to be black permanent marker. There is also a sticker on it that will not peel off. Is there a way I can remove the name and sticker?
Cleaning Tarnished Door Hinges?How do you clean the (actual) door hinge (not asking about the hinge pin)? Just noticed this tarnished look but don't know what type of 'plated' material it is.
Steel Gas Rings Stained With Bleach?I made the mistake of cleaning our steel gas rings with bleach, does anyone have a suggestion on how to fix this? I've thought about sanding them back?
Cleaning Stainless Steel Racks?How do I thoroughly clean and remove cooking stains from the stainless steel racks used to keep meat from the bottom of my baking trays during roasting?
Cleaning a Wood Stove?I need help cleaning rust and dirt from my fisher wood stove. I use it all winter and it needs to have its appearance cleaned up. I hope you can help me.
Shining Vintage Straight Razors?I have some vintage straight razors with hollow ground blades. These are top of the line Solingen or Sheffield steel. There is no rust on the blade, but they have a blackened patina to them instead of the silver shiny surface of when they were new. How do I get them back to the new look?
How do I clean badly stained aluminum?How do I clean badly stained aluminum?
Removing Paint From Aluminum?I'm trying to find something whether it be a cleaning product or home idea to clean acrylic paint off aluminum. I have a 50's model travel trailer that at one time painted with acrylic paint. Now that I have it I'd love to restore it but haven't been able to come up with anything to get the paint off the aluminum.
Tips For Cleaning Brass?Cleaning Brass. I want to find out what I can use to clean brass, apart from Brasso. I need to clean all my door and window handles.
Silverware Dull After Using TarnX?Dull Silverware Dull After Using. I dipped a full set of sterling silverware in TarnX and it now is very dull. Is it ruined? What can I do to restore it?
Cleaning Coins?I lived in Mississippi when Katrina hit. I lost most everything. I had a five gallon jug filled 3/4 way up with change I was saving for the grandkids to share when it was full.
Discolored Aluminum Steamer?My aluminum steamer is thoroughly discolored through years of constant use. How do I get to clean out the very stubborn discoloration?
Brass Finger Plates?How do you clean brass finger plates?
Tarn-X Advice?Can I clean silver coins gone through hurricane katrina with Tarn-X cleaning solution?
Cleaning a Brass Chandelier?I am looking for a fast and easy way to clean a brass chandelier.
Rainbow Effect on Aluminum?I have a container (I think is made of thin aluminum) that was put in a dishwasher (by an unsuspecting visitor), and since then it has faded and has a rainbow effect with dark shadows. Does anyone know how I might get it back to it's original state?
Cleaning a Metal Screen on a Pastry Conveyor?I have a conveyor that uses a metal type screen to carry pastries and sugar has burnt on it. I have tried using a HEAVY degreaser and a type of steel pad which tore my hand up, is there an easier method?
Sealing Silver and Brass After Polishing?What can I seal silver or brass ornaments with to stop them tarnishing after polishing?
Cleaning Antique Metal Fighting Hands?I bought some ancient, as in really old, metal fighting gloves. When I received them they are covered with rust. I cleaned them with paper towels, then used olive oil. There must be something better to clean and preserve.
Home Remedy For Silver Tarnish?What are some home remedies for silver tarnish?
Is There a Brush On Then Hose Off Brass Polish?I have an outdoor garden eagle solid brass, Measures 4' high x 5' wing span. It is quite detailed, to hard to try and polish!
Removing Silver Polish From Hands?How do I clean my hands after polishing silver without gloves? They are very black and even though I washed my hands after, they aren't getting clean..
Cat Urine on a Brass Candlestick Lamp?I have a brass candlestick lamp, 36" tall. The base is made of 3 feet: with space between. In other words, it is not a solid flat base. One of my cats peed against it and the "feet" turned green with a slight build-up on the metal. How can I clean it?
Removing Candle Wax from a Brass Candelabra?How do I remove candle wax from my 9 hand brass candelabra?
Tin Foil Method for Silver Cleaning?Would anyone out there have the recipe for silver cleaner using the tin foil method?
Shining Brass Buckles on Coach Purse?I am trying to clean up an old leather Coach handbag and the buckles and closures are solid brass. I am having a hard time trying to find something to shine the brass buckles with as I have tried Brasso but it does not work.
Cleaning Fire Residue from Glass and Metal?We salvaged some glass and metal antiques from our home after a fire, but not much left. It was a 75% loss. Hope to save some things, but what the heat didn't destroy, the smoke left behind this greasy black residue on everything. We have tried orange cleaners, oxi clean, windex, 409, but these type of cleaners hardly touch it. Any suggestions that might help dissolve this blackness?
Removing Hard Water Deposits On Brass Fountains?I have 2 indoor brass water fountains that have accumulated hard water deposits of calcium lime I believe, on the surface of where the water trickles down on the fountains. I once used the CLR Limeaway but it removed some of the paint that the brass has. Is there anything out there that I can use to clean away the deposits? The sculptured brass fountains have lost a lot of their beauty because of the white deposits all over them.
Removing Scale From Aluminum?How do you clean scale from aluminum? We have an old cast aluminum tea kettle with heavy mineral-scale deposits inside and a little around the openings on the outside.
Cleaning an Old Brass Plaque?How do I clean an old brass plaque that displays the names of past church members? I have tried Brasso but it didn't do it. Does anyone have suggestions?
Removing Stains On Silverware?How do you remove stains on silverware?
Cleaner for Stainless Steel?I need a cleaner for stainless steel. Any suggestions of what to use and where to buy it?
Cleaning Aluminum Window Frames?How do you clean aluminum? We have old aluminum window frames in an old house. We are renovating and I would like to clean the window frames. They are looking tired and old and the window runners have mold and a build up of dirt and dust.
Removing Rust Stains on Gunmetal?How can rust stains be removed from gunmetal?
Cleaning a Corroded Salt Shaker?How can I clean a chrome salt shaker that is corroded by salt (green tarnish)?
Tape Residue on Scissors?How do you clean the residue of double stick tape from scissors?
Removing Spray Paint from Copper?I bought a beautiful copper container at a garage sale and someone has put copper spray paint on the outside. How can I remove the paint without damaging the copper?
Cleaning Brass Fireplace Doors?I would like information on cleaning brass fireplace doors that got burned and discolored.
Removing Sharpie from Metal?How do you remove red Sharpie from a brass doorknob?
Removing Rust from Paper Clips?I found a old box of paper clips. They are a bit tarnished. How do I restore them so I can use them?
Cleaning Silver With Products at Home?I am looking for home remedies for cleaning silver plated items.
Keeping a Metal Loaf Pan from Rusting?I have a metal loaf pan that has rust on it. If I wash and dry the pan, I can get the rust off. But if I wait a few months before I use it, it is rusty again. Any suggestions for using this pan?
Homemade Brass Cleaner?I am looking for a homemade cleaner for brass.
How Can I Clean Brass Using Household Products?I am looking for a way to clean brass with household products.
Polishing Silver with Household Products?What is a homemade way to polish a silver dish?
Permanent Marker on Metal?My niece wrote in permanent black marker in the metal facing of the heater. How can I get rid of it?
Cleaning Stainless Steel Grill Grates?What is an easy way to clean my stainless steel cooking grates for my infrared grill?
Removing Tarnish from Stainless Steel Cutlery?I would like to know how to get the bluish "stain" off stainless steel cutlery. It seems to come from the dishwasher.
Removing Sticker Label Stain on Aluminum Jars?How can I remove sticker label gum stain from aluminum jars?
Removing Rust from Cast Iron Pan?How do I remove rust from cast iron skillets?
Cleaning an Old Copper Colored Sink?I would like to know how to make an old copper colored sink shiny! It is not real copper, is not stainless steel. I do not what it is made of, but it is ugly. I wish there was something I could do to change how it looks and pretty it up.
Cleaning Silver Oxide Powder?I have heard about the silver cleaning method using foil, salt, and baking soda. I have some silver oxide in powder form, will this method work for that?
Cleaning the Inside of a Burned Copper Tea Kettle?I burned my copper whistling tea kettle. I can get the outside reasonably clean, but worry about the inside. How do I make sure it's free of nasty stuff inside?
Removing Rust Stains from Aluminum Siding?I have a mobile home that has aluminum siding with rust from many years of moisture running down the sides. What is the best way to remove it without causing problems with the paint underneath?
Removing Rust from Brass?I need some suggestions for cleaning rust on a brass ornament.
Cleaning Corroded Pennies?How do you clean "smooshed" pennies (so they are once again shiny)? You know the flattened pennies that you buy for 51cents at theme parks, museums, or rest stops, etc.?
Cleaning Brass Stiffel Lamps?How do I clean antique Stiffel lamps?
Cleaning Rust Off Of a Metal Box Grater?I have a metal box grater that has some rust on it. Can it still be used and if so, how can I clean the rust off of it?
Cleaning a Wrought Iron Basket?I have an old wrought iron basket with a handle styled with a most unusual, intricate design. I have flat glass in quarter size pieces in purple, emerald, and teal to fill the basket. I will intertwine the basket throughout with tiny white lights.
Cleaning and Reusing Metal Tins?I have metal tins that contain solvent based inks and metallic flakes. I want to clean and reuse these tins. Any ideas?
Removing Ballpoint Pen from Metal?How do I remove ballpoint ink from metal?
Cleaning Aluminum Cookware?How does one clean an aluminum baking pan that has baked on oil?
Cleaning Stainless Elevator Doors?I'm looking for the best way to clean stainless steel elevator doors? I am looking for all new tricks of the trade.
Cleaning Copper?I inherited a small copper "tub" that was stored in a barn. It has turned completely black. What is the best way to restore it's copper finish? Also, once it's cleaned, is there anything that can be put on the surface to keep the copper from getting dull?
Cleaning Brass Plated Doorknobs?I plan to clean all of my doorknobs in my house and they are all brass plated. What is the best product or home solution to use?
Cleaning a Coin?I have a coin that is tarnished and I would like it to be shiny again. I am not worried about it's value as a collectors item or anything. It's just regular old 50 cent piece that I would like to clean up.
Removing Welding Burn Marks on Stainless Steel Pipe Joint?How do I remove a welding burn mark on a stainless steel pipe? What type of chemical or spray can I use?
Removing Stains from a Zinc Plated Wall?Please advise me on how to remove stubborn stains from a zinc plated wall. Thanks.
Bleach Discolored My Silver Bracelet?Can you help me please? I dropped my silver bracelet in bleach and it has gone grey.
Removing Orange Glo on Stainless Steel Oven?I just noticed Orange Glo hardwood floor cleaner spots all over the bottom of my stainless steel oven. Vinegar doesn't work! What can I use?
Removing Tape Residue from Metal Surfaces?How do you take the sticky stuff from tape off metal?
Cleaning Burned Pots and Pans?I would like information on cleaning off burnt stains on stainless steal pots and pans after the gunky stuff is off.
Removing a Tarnish Stain from Silver?I have used the salt and baking soda cleaning method for cleaning silver. However, many pieces were so tarnished and old that they have what looks like a tarnish stain. I have used commercial products to no avail. Does anyone know something I can try?
Using Awesome Cleaner on Chrome?Can you use Awesome on a motorcycle's chrome?
Cleaning Old Coins?I have a bunch of old coins that have been in a fire I think, because a lot are solid black in color. What can I use to get them clean? Is there a liquid cleaner that I can submerge them in to let them soak and get clean?
Cleaning Stainless Steel Sink With Baking Soda?Will baking soda mixed with vinegar scratch a stainless steel sink, if used for cleaning?
Removing Metallic Taste from Stainless Steel Carafe?How do I get the metallic taste out of a stainless steel carafe?
Rubbing Alcohol Left Stain on Bathroom Faucet?My daughter spilled rubbing alcohol on our new bathroom faucet. It left a milky looking stain. Any way to remove this?
Removing Candle Wax on Brass?What is the best way to clean brass? I think I have candle wax on the bottom of the stand. What is the best way to remove it?
Homemade Brass Polish?What is a simple recipe for a brass cleaner for trays, candlesticks, boxes, etc.? Thanks.
Best Silver Cleaner?Where can I get a reliable cleaner that will not etch/damage the original surface? Or how can I make a safe cleaner?
Cleaning Pewter?How do I clean pewter? I have pewter salt/pepper shakers. They are really pretty, but in a short time using them, the pewter discolored on the salt shaker. I guess pewter and salt do not mix? I know that sounds silly, but I think pewter cannot be used as a salt shaker?
Homemade Brass Cleaner?I have 100 pieces of brass to clean. I'm looking for a solution I can make so this project won't take forever. I would like to be able to soak the smaller pieces and then polish.
Removing Lacquer from Silver?How do I remove old lacquer from silver?
Cleaning Brass?Can anyone tell me about using potash as a cleaner for tarnished brass?
Removing Candle Wax from Menorah?How can I get candle wax off of a metal menorah?
Cleaning Brass Around Shower Stalls?How do you clean the brass around a shower stall?
Cleaning an Aluminium Coffee Pot?How can I clean an aluminum coffee pot (hob type). The inside has coffee stains and it smells awful.
Cleaning Brass?A friend and I have been trying to find the easiest way to clean brass with no results. It is not copper, but brass. Thank you.
Cleaning Silver and Silverplate?What is best way to clean silver and silverplate?
Cleaning an Aluminum Boat?What cleaning fluids would clean a 14 foot aluminum boat?
Removing Coffee Stains from Stainless Steel?How do I remove coffee stains from the inside of a Cuisinart stainless steel insulated coffee pot? Nothing seems to be working and now it is very dark.
Cleaner for Stainless Steel Sink?I need a thrifty cleaner for stainless steel sinks. Can you help me?
Cleaning Antique Sterling Silver?I have a collection of sterling silver napkin rings, which are almost all 100 plus years old. Most have intricate designs in the Art Nouveau style. I have used the aluminum foil/baking soda and salt in hot water method. However, I now have a cloudy white residue left in the creases and indentations of the Repousse Nouveau designs.
Removing a Stain on a Brass Table?I have a stain on my brass table. It looks like a cup ring. How do I remove it?
Polishing Aluminum Pots?My aluminum pots are very dark. What can I use to restore the original color? My pots are over 40 years old. Is there an aluminum polish?
Cleaning Silver?Is there an easy or homemade way to clean silver and where do you suggest to sell for the most honest price? I have sold at jewelry stores in past, but that was over 15 years ago.
Steel Wool Ruined All-Clad Pan?My husband has been using steel wool pads to clean my All-Clad pan. Can it be restored or is the finish ruined?
Label Adhesive on Metal Surface?How can I remove left over label adhesive? I have washed in hot water, gently scrapped, and used rubbing alcohol. What do I do?
Removing a Dark Mark on Silver Lidded Bowl?I have a silver heartshaped bowl with lid. I put a rubberband around the bowl to keep the lid on. Now there is a mark on the lid and base. What suggestions do you have to remove the rubberband mark?
Cleaning Silver Plate Lighter Without Soaking?I have a silver plated lighter which is heavily tarnished, but cannot be soaked for obvious reasons. Is there a homemade polish or cleaner that I can make which can be rubbed on similar to brass cleaner or wax polish?
Polishing Aluminum and Stainless Steel Corrosion on Classic Car?I have a 1963 Chevrolet Bel Air that has aluminum trim on the grille and I believe stainless steel trim on the hood. Both these surfaces have stubborn corrosion issues. I have tried "Liberty brand metal polish, Brasso metal polish, and Blue Magic Wheel and automotive trim polish.
Homemade Metal Polish Recipe?I make one of a kind hand made, bone handle knives with blades of different types of metal. I can say they are unique. So I'm looking for a recipe to make my own homemade metal polish.
Removing Excess Tile Grout from Polished Brass Shower Drain?There is excess tile grout covering my polished brass shower drain. How do I remove the grout without damaging the polished brass finish on my shower drain?
Keeping Silver Jewelry from Tarnishing?I clean my silver jewelry, store with anti tarnish strips and within a few days it is tarnished again! I make and sell jewelry so I have hundreds of pieces, what can I do?
Cleaning Aluminum Pontoons?I would like to clean the pontoons on my pontoon boat. What should I use?
Cleaning Wax From Brass Table?How can I clean wax from a brass table?
Cleaning Silver?I have a lot of silver pieces from my family. I've read here before about cleaning silverware, but don't remember anything about cleaning the larger pieces. Could someone help me with this one? The thought of cleaning them, by hand, piece by piece, is overwhelming.
Removing Lacquer from Silver?How do you remove lacquer from silver and silver plate?
Removing Sharpie from Old Tin Lunchbox?How should I go about removing Sharpie from an old tin lunch box without removing the paint?
Cleaning Rusty Metal Shelves?I've bought some antique, not valuable but great looking, metal shelves that are quite rusty. The shelves were originally red and I'd like to keep them in their original condition, but just tidy them up a bit. I don't mind if some of the rust stays.
Cleaning the Interior of a Copper Bottle?I just inherited a copper water bottle. I have been surfing for cleaning tips. Can someone really advise on how to keep the exterior as well as the interior clean? How often does the interior of the bottle need to be cleaned?
Cleaning Fire Damaged Sterling Silver?What is the best way to clean?
Cleaning Corroded Salt Shakers?What do you use to clean corroded salt shakers?
Tarnish Remover Left Stain on Stainless Steel Sink?How do I remove stains created by a tarnish remover used to polish silver? I laid a sponge in the sink and now I have an outline of a sponge!
WD40 Stain on Brass Plaque?While working on a brass USMC plaque I managed to spray some WD40 on the surface. How, pray tell, can I remove the stain it left?
