How to Make Metals Shine
Cleaning metals in the house does not require spending money for expensive chemicals and cleaners. The best way to make metals shine and look clean is with things already in the kitchen. With a little time and a little rubbing, even the hardest metals to keep clean and shiny will look beautiful. Cleaning metals with something already in the kitchen also saves space. No more harsh cleaners are needed. Does this Spark an idea?
Things You'll Need
- Salt
- White vinegar
- Lemon rind
- Flour
- Lemon juice
- Sorrel leaves
- Sour milk
- Cloth
Instructions
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For aluminum pans with dark stains use white vinegar and water. Fill the pan with water and add one tablespoon of white vinegar for each quart of water. Bring the water to a boil and remain boiling for ten minutes.
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For aluminum utensils that are discolored use lemon juice and water. Boil water, lemon juice and utensils in water for ten minutes or use a cloth dipped in lemon juice to rub the utensil and rinse with warm water to renew the shine.
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To make silverware shine and remove stains, place in a bowl with sour milk and leave sit for eight to ten hours. Rinse with cold water and then with hot water and dry.
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To clean silver and ease the rubbing process, rub the silver with salt before polishing.
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Preventing soot on outdoor cooking pans is easy when you rub the outside of the pans with soap. After use, rinse with hot water to remove soot.
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For dull copper, use sorrel leaves dipped in hot water to rub on the copper to bring back the shine.
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For copper and brass corrosion, rub with lemon juice. If the corrosion is heavy, make a paste of salt and lemon juice to rub on the item then wash, rinse and dry.
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For discolored brass, bronze and copper, make a paste of flour, white vinegar and salt to rub on the item. After cleaning with the paste wash, rinse and wipe dry.
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To make clean soap film and stains from chrome, use a mixture of two tablespoons of white vinegar and one teaspoon of salt. Rub mixture on chrome. Then rinse and dry. To remove spots and make the chrome shine rub with lemon juice, then rinse and dry.
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Tips & Warnings
Make sure to keep these ingredients in the kitchen for cooking and cleaning.
Use only the ingredients specified for the best performance.
