Removing Wax from a Brass Candle Follower?I need to know how to remove wax from a brass follower.
Cleaning Brass?I bought these bookends at a thrift store and want to know if anyone can tell me how to clean them. The tarnished area is a gray/green color and feels gritty. Any suggestions will be appreciated.
Cleaning a Burnt Stainless Steel Pan?How do I clean my stainless steel pot that has burnt on food? I forgot about it on the stove.
Dishwasher Discolored Magnalite Pot?I washed my Magnalite boiler in the dishwasher. It is now discolored. What can I do?
Cleaning the Metal Trim on a Motorhome?The Hymer silver trim on my motorhome is discoloured and marked. What is best for restoration and cleaning please?
Removing Sharpie from an Aluminum Ladder?How do I remove Sharpie marker from an aluminum ladder?
Cleaning Silver with Foil and Borax?Does anyone have the formula for foil paper and borax used to clean real silver? I need to clean some sugar bowls for craft projects, but cannot remember the formula.
Cleaning Brass?Does anyone know a DIY way to clean brass?
Silver Jewelry Tarnished by Bleach?I was cleaning and got bleach all over my silver rings and bracelet. I don't know what to do how do I fix it?
Cleaning a Copper Tea Kettle?Is there any way to clean my late mother's copper tea kettle? She had put it in her basement and it was dull and green tarnished. I read to soak it in vinegar which I tried, but it is still green and had a dull finish. Is there any hope of should I throw it out?
Preventing Tarnished Silver?Will wiping silver items with lemon oil prevent tarnishing?
Sterling Silver Ring Discolored by Denture Cleaner?I'm so stupid. I have 4 rings all are sterling silver. I'm heartbroken. I put them in denture cleaner. I thought it would clean them good. Are they ruined" It was my mother's ring that my sons got me. my wedding set, and my Christmas present from my husband.
Cleaning a Stainless Steel Slicer After a Fire?I am looking for tips on cleaning and restoring a Hobart stainless steel slicer that was in a severe commercial kitchen fire. It still works and the motor still runs. How do I clean stainless steel in general after a fire?
Cleaning Old Silverware?I have a few pieces of old silverware. How do I clean them?
Removing Pen Ink from Door Handle?How do I get pen ink off of my house door handle?
Cleaning Armetele Metalware?How do I clean tarnished Armetele?
Sterling Silver Tarnished by Bleach?I accidentally left my sterling silver and some plated, in bleach to clean them. I forgot to get them out. After more than an hour, I went to get them and they are very tarnished. What do I need to do to restore them back to their beautiful state again?
Opening a Corroded Silver Salt Shaker?How do I get the top of a silver salt shaker off? It appears to have corroded. It is several decades old.
Removing Burned Grease Stain on Stainless Steel Pot?I burned some grease in my pot. How do you get a black burn mark out of a stainless steel pot?
Cleaning Burnt Grease of the Bottom of Copper Pots?What is the best method to clean burnt grease on the bottom of Copper Chef pots and pans? Will oven cleaner work?
Cleaning Copper?I immersed a yellow copper bell in a solution of warm water and tartaric acid and the copper turned red. Why and what now?
Removing Permanent Marker on Metal?I have permanent marker on metal bathroom stalls. How do I get it off?
Cleaning Nicotine Off a Metal and Glass Lamp Shade?My mum has given me a silver coloured metal lamp shade, but unfortunately she is a heavy smoker hence it has stains on it. I don't want to immerse it in water as it would go rusty. Any ideas?
Removing Water Spots on Stainless Steel?How do I get water spots off of stainless steel?
Cleaning a Discolored Aluminum Coffee Percolator?My mom tried to clean the inside of an aluminum coffee maker with baking soda and blackened it. Is there anything that will clean the aluminum to restore it to it's original shine?
Cleaning Wax Off a Brass Candelabra?How do I clean wax from a 9 stemmed brass candelabra?
Removing Scratches on Chrome Exhaust Pipes?Anybody have any ideas on how to take out scratches on chrome exhaust pipes? I had to get some melted plastic off. "Easy Off" worked pretty good, but not great.
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?
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!
Cleaning Corroded Salt Shakers?What do you use to clean corroded salt shakers?
Cleaning Fire Damaged Sterling Silver?What is the best way to clean?
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 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.
Removing Sharpie from Old Tin Lunchbox?How should I go about removing Sharpie from an old tin lunch box without removing the paint?
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?
Cleaning Wax From Brass Table?How can I clean wax from a brass table?
Cleaning Aluminum Pontoons?I would like to clean the pontoons on my pontoon boat. What should I use?
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?
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?
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.
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.
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?
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?
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?
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?
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.
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?
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?
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.
Cleaner for Stainless Steel Sink?I need a thrifty cleaner for stainless steel sinks. Can you help me?
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.
Cleaning an Aluminum Boat?What cleaning fluids would clean a 14 foot aluminum boat?
Cleaning Silver and Silverplate?What is best way to clean silver and silverplate?
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 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 Around Shower Stalls?How do you clean the brass around a shower stall?
Removing Candle Wax from Menorah?How can I get candle wax off of a metal menorah?
Cleaning Brass?Can anyone tell me about using potash as a cleaner for tarnished brass?
Removing Lacquer from Silver?How do I remove old lacquer from silver?
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.
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?
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?
Homemade Brass Polish?What is a simple recipe for a brass cleaner for trays, candlesticks, boxes, etc.? Thanks.
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?
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 Metallic Taste from Stainless Steel Carafe?How do I get the metallic taste out of a stainless steel carafe?
Cleaning Stainless Steel Sink With Baking Soda?Will baking soda mixed with vinegar scratch a stainless steel sink, if used for cleaning?
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?
Using Awesome Cleaner on Chrome?Can you use Awesome on a motorcycle's chrome?
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?
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 Tape Residue from Metal Surfaces?How do you take the sticky stuff from tape off metal?
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?
Bleach Discolored My Silver Bracelet?Can you help me please? I dropped my silver bracelet in bleach and it has gone grey.
Removing Stains from a Zinc Plated Wall?Please advise me on how to remove stubborn stains from a zinc plated wall. Thanks.
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?
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.
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 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 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 Aluminum Cookware?How does one clean an aluminum baking pan that has baked on oil?
Removing Ballpoint Pen from Metal?How do I remove ballpoint ink from metal?
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?
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 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 Brass Stiffel Lamps?How do I clean antique Stiffel lamps?
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.?
Removing Rust from Brass?I need some suggestions for cleaning rust on a brass ornament.
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?
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?
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?
Removing Rust from Cast Iron Pan?How do I remove rust from cast iron skillets?
Removing Sticker Label Stain on Aluminum Jars?How can I remove sticker label gum stain from aluminum jars?
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.
Cleaning Stainless Steel Grill Grates?What is an easy way to clean my stainless steel cooking grates for my infrared grill?
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?
Polishing Silver with Household Products?What is a homemade way to polish a silver dish?
How Can I Clean Brass Using Household Products?I am looking for a way to clean brass with household products.
Homemade Brass Cleaner?I am looking for a homemade cleaner for brass.
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?
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?
Removing Sharpie from Metal?How do you remove red Sharpie from a brass doorknob?
Cleaning Brass Fireplace Doors?I would like information on cleaning brass fireplace doors that got burned and discolored.
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?
Tape Residue on Scissors?How do you clean the residue of double stick tape from scissors?
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)?
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.
Cleaner for Stainless Steel?I need a cleaner for stainless steel. Any suggestions of what to use and where to buy it?
Removing Stains On Silverware?How do you remove stains on silverware?
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 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.
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.
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?
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.
Removing Candle Wax from a Brass Candelabra?How do I remove candle wax from my 9 hand brass candelabra?
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 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..
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!
Home Remedy For Silver Tarnish?What are some home remedies for silver tarnish?
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.
Sealing Silver and Brass After Polishing?What can I seal silver or brass ornaments with to stop them tarnishing after polishing?
