From Brass to Tin: How to Care for Your Antique Metals
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Article by: Martin Swinton Caring for your antique metal , Comforters Provide Cosiness And A Rich Atmosphere items requires know-how. Each metal , How to Install a Wood Stove has its own particular characteristics and requires its own brand of tender loving care. Brass Brass is commonly found on decorative items, hardware , The Truth About Futon Mattresses and fixtures. Avoid cleaning with acids such as vinegar or lemon. The acid is too harsh. Likewise, avoid ammonia- based products , Using Less to Create the Feel of More such glass , Butt Ugly Decor cleaners. A coat of clear lacquer is often applied to brass to prevent tarnish. A coat of paste wax will slow tarnish. But antique brass should not be polished because the patina that develops over time is desirable. Bronze Sculptures, lamp bases, fixtures are sometimes made of bronze. There is good news with this metal. , Home Office Furniture The less you do the better. The patina that comes with aging on bronze is desirable. So, don't do anything beyond a light , Mini Blinds: An Introduction dusting to maintain any of your bronze items. Cast-Iron Cast-iron is a metal , French Furniture, Louis XVI Style of choice for fireplace accessories, , Futon Covers Decorate Your Futon Mattress Beautifully cookware and garden , Bar Stools - Ideal For Entertainment And Relaxation! accessories. Cast-iron that has become wet should be thoroughly dried as it will rust. A coating of oil, wax or paint , French Furniture, Louis XVI Style can prevent rust. You can use a small knife to remove small rust spots. Avoid submerging in water , The Benefits of bed Sheet Sets any cast-iron cookware as it is often seasoned. Don't scrub this off. It is desirable. Copper Copper is a popular metal , A Guide To Skylights Vinyl Windows used for home , Toilet Seats and garden , How to Install a Wood Stove decorative ware and cookware. For your outdoor , Using Less to Create the Feel of More copperware: left untended it develops an appealing green , Decorating Kid’s Rooms On A Small Budget patina, yet people do tend to polish their copper , A Look at Luxury Down Comforters cookware. A timeless homemade remedy continues to be a popular cleaning method. Sprinkle the item with coarse salt and use a half of a lemon to scour until clean. Gold Gilt is often applied as a decorative element to furniture , Cheap Home Furnishing And Decorating Ideas and is found in antique jewelry. Gilt and plating found on furniture , A Rug Adds a Touch of Beauty to Your Room are very delicate, so gently dust with a very soft brush. Pure gold doesn't tarnish. But impurities in hard water , Are Candles Safe? might discolor gold, so make sure that any gold that gets wet is thoroughly dried. Pewter Pewter is found in serving and decorative items. Vintage pewter was made of a soft mixture of tin and lead and is more delicate than modern pewter. Using a light , Interior Design Resolutions - 10 Simple Redesign Ideas to Redecorate and Refine Your Home hand is your best course of action with any pewter. A light , Alternative Down Comforters dusting and good washing with soap and water , Vintage Hearth Accessories Heat Up Your Fireplace is all pewter needs. It does not buff up to a bright shine. Silver Sterling and silver plate is commonly used in flatware, serving items and vintage jewelry. Buff with a silver polish as needed. The more you use your silver flatware, the less polishing it needs. In a pinch, toothpaste makes a good cleaner. Store silver in silversmith cloth bags. Tin Tin is found in decorative items and kitchenware. Vintage tin might be gray. Don't try to buff it away. The tarnish protects the tin. Dry thoroughly because any moisture , Using Mirrors To Open Up A Home remaining could cause rusting.  |
  
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