How to Polish Titanium

Medical equipment such as hip joints are made from titanium.

Titanium is a lightweight yet strong metal, known for its excellent luster. Currently, it is used to make all kinds of products, such as medical instruments and prostheses, dental implants, cell phones, machine and automobile parts, and even durable jewelry like wedding rings. If your titanium product has lost some of its glow, you can polish it to bring back the original shine.

Things You'll Need

• Glass cleaner with ammonia
• Olive oil, baby oil or cream metal polish
• 3 clean, soft cloths
• Warm water
• Vinegar or club soda (optional)

Instructions

1. Select a glass cleaner that contains ammonia. Spray the surface of the titanium liberally and wipe it dry with a clean, soft cloth.

2. Rinse the titanium with warm water to remove residue from the glass cleaner.

3. Use a cloth soaked in vinegar or club soda to obtain a greater shine. Rub this along the surface of the titanium. These do not need to be rinsed off.

4. Finish by rubbing the titanium with a small amount of olive oil or baby oil. Buff with a clean, soft cloth. This will give the titanium a mirror-like shine. You can also use a cream metal polish.

Tips & Warnings

• If your titanium is heavily soiled, and does not come clean by following the previous suggestions, you may want to try a stainless steel cleaning solution.

• Keep titanium away from chlorine, such as swimming pool water and solutions. Exposure to chlorine is highly damaging.

References

• Cascadia Design Studio: Titanium Rings - Cleaning & Polishing