Post by Nox on Jun 21, 2016 7:27:48 GMT
Originally created by: Ilene
Ilene on Apr 7, 2016 at 12:30am
The other day I found some old locket pendants and some really old metal containers that I think once had some sort of makeup in them. I'm not really sure what kind of metaks they'revmade from. I was thinking of using them for storing different little herbs or as some kind of protection charm, but they're all really old and they've beed stained from just being left to sit for so long.
I know you can boil things with baking soda and aluminum foil to clean it off, but I really don't think I could do that without being questioned. Are there any other more discreet ways I could go about cleaning them that wouldn't damage the metal?
Nox on Apr 7, 2016 at 6:02am
Tbh you could do that when no one is home, I mean...if that's an option.
As for discreet, here's a few things I found:
www.apartmenttherapy.com/whats-the-best-green-way-to-cl-132011
www.grandmashomeremedies.com/8-home-remedies-for-cleaning-tarnished-metal-qa/
Dunno if they work-never had to try them. But here you go if you want to try them out yourself.
Scarlet on Apr 8, 2016 at 11:48am
What I learned from chemistry courses (and a chemistry-obsessed friend) is that vinegar removes tarnish pretty decently. I think you could try out any acid (not those that are very high concentrated) for removing tarnish from metals. Like citric acid for example.
Chrystal on Apr 12, 2016 at 11:43am
I think coke should work? I've seen people clean coins with it, plus it's pretty discreet. Nobody is going to question you bringing a bottle of coke to your room.
Ilene on Apr 7, 2016 at 12:30am
The other day I found some old locket pendants and some really old metal containers that I think once had some sort of makeup in them. I'm not really sure what kind of metaks they'revmade from. I was thinking of using them for storing different little herbs or as some kind of protection charm, but they're all really old and they've beed stained from just being left to sit for so long.
I know you can boil things with baking soda and aluminum foil to clean it off, but I really don't think I could do that without being questioned. Are there any other more discreet ways I could go about cleaning them that wouldn't damage the metal?
Nox on Apr 7, 2016 at 6:02am
Tbh you could do that when no one is home, I mean...if that's an option.
As for discreet, here's a few things I found:
www.apartmenttherapy.com/whats-the-best-green-way-to-cl-132011
www.grandmashomeremedies.com/8-home-remedies-for-cleaning-tarnished-metal-qa/
Dunno if they work-never had to try them. But here you go if you want to try them out yourself.
Scarlet on Apr 8, 2016 at 11:48am
What I learned from chemistry courses (and a chemistry-obsessed friend) is that vinegar removes tarnish pretty decently. I think you could try out any acid (not those that are very high concentrated) for removing tarnish from metals. Like citric acid for example.
Chrystal on Apr 12, 2016 at 11:43am
I think coke should work? I've seen people clean coins with it, plus it's pretty discreet. Nobody is going to question you bringing a bottle of coke to your room.