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Linda | Report | 1 Jan 2014 21:42 |
My mum has given me my dads war medals to look after for my daughter to have one. I can remember my dad cleaning them but for the life of me I cannot remember what he used, if anyone could help I would be very grateful. |
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SueMaid | Report | 1 Jan 2014 21:50 |
I don't know what you can safely use at home but before my son marches on ANZAC day here in Australia he has his medals polished at a jewellers. Perhaps they can advise you, Linda. |
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Sharron | Report | 1 Jan 2014 21:55 |
I use brown sauce. |
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Frederick | Report | 1 Jan 2014 21:58 |
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Linda | Report | 1 Jan 2014 22:08 |
Thank you for your replys I have never heard of brown sauce Sharron love it I would be putting a bit on the medals and a bit in my mouth not much cleaning would get done but might give it a try. Mum has a feeling dad use Brasso so will also give that a try |
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Sharron | Report | 1 Jan 2014 22:10 |
I did try metal polish but found that it left deposits in crevices. |
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Sharron | Report | 1 Jan 2014 22:52 |
Try it. |
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InspectorGreenPen | Report | 2 Jan 2014 06:16 |
Don’t clean at all if they have an attractive and even-coloured ‘patina’, showing that they have never been cleaned and rarely handled. |
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OneFootInTheGrave | Report | 2 Jan 2014 08:36 |
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Kay???? | Report | 2 Jan 2014 08:44 |
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Sharron | Report | 2 Jan 2014 09:06 |
Lipstick is just as good as jewellers rouge. It brings up silver a treat. |
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Linda | Report | 2 Jan 2014 09:29 |
Thank you OFINTG very interesting have some so I will get cleaning |
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Claddagh | Report | 2 Jan 2014 12:21 |
Have just tried using lipstick on my Claddagh ring Sharron, it is now nice and shiney again. Thanks for the tip. |
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Sharron | Report | 2 Jan 2014 12:41 |
I am not going to put the reply I was going to! |
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Silly Sausage | Report | 2 Jan 2014 20:07 |
Duraglizt if you can still get it :-D |
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michael2 | Report | 2 Jan 2014 23:50 |
try neat washing up liquid soak the for an hor the buff them up works on wifes jewelry a treat. |
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Linda | Report | 3 Jan 2014 01:17 |
Thank you everyone once again, I have tried the Silver Polish but they are very dirty have started on one of them but I think it will take a while to get the job done |
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Claddagh | Report | 3 Jan 2014 13:54 |
There are some very good tips on this thread.Will also give the washing up liquid a whirl. |
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Merlin | Report | 3 Jan 2014 14:07 |
Try putting them in Cocacola for a while ,then wash them . should work ok. |
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