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Cleaning Metal


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December 2, 2011

Cleaning MetalIf you want to paint something metal or paint concrete, wipe it down with white household vinegar first, and your paint job will last much longer.

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My dad once rescued a beautiful and ornate wrought iron shelving from the dump. It was rusty and looked like it should have stayed in the dump. I previously read where if you wipe it well with vinegar, you won't have the rust come through. He used my advice and 30 years later, the shelving is as good as new.

By Elaine S. from Near Cedar Rapids, IA

 
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Silver Post Medal for All Time! 297 Posts
December 2, 2010

To clean brass, silver, and copper, mix 1 teaspoon tartaric acid with 5 pints of warm water and a few drops of dish soap. Stir till tartaric acid dissolves. Use plastic gloves to protect your hands.

 
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February 16, 2006

Do you have metal that needs cleaning, brass boxes, hair clips, ear rings? Try wiping it down with rubbing alcohol.

 
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