St. nous illumina en ce 2008-09-03 09:54 -->
> "Manuel Mata" <man### [at] yahooes> wrote in message 
> news:web.48be2ebf2beb1d2da3235c480@news.povray.org...
>> Hi all.
>>
>> I bought the 10 years conmemoration keyring long time ago and it come to 
>> be some
>> dirty by the use. I wonder if it is really made of silver and can use any 
>> of the
>> methods to clean silver or if anyone cleaned it how did it ?
>>
>> Thanks in advance and excuse my english. See ya.
>>
> 
>     Hi Manuel
> 
>        I have this keyring too, it's almost in mint condition because I've 
> never used it, (I keep it in a Sealy bag). Was it really 2001 that these 
> keyrings were produced? My goodness, time flies... :)
> 
>       Ok, it's not silver, but steel. When you say it's 'dirty', do you mean 
> that it's just grubby and dirty with wear? Or it's very scratched, and you 
> would like those scratches taken out? If the former, then get some household 
> ammonia, (brilliant for cleaning things), add it to some warm water and add 
> a squeeze of washing-up liquid too. Use half a capful of ammonia. Then with 
> a soft toothbrush, give it a good scrub. Rinse thoroughly. That should bring 
> it up nice and bright again.
> 
>     If it's the latter, then the only way to get those scratches out is to 
> take it to a working jewellers, (with their own workshop and polishing 
> machine), and see if they can polish out those scratches for you. There 
> would probably be a small charge for doing this.
> 
>     I hope that helps.
> 
>         ~Steve~
> 
> 
> 
Another option to take the dirt and grime out is to use ordinary white vinegar. 
Soak, rub, rince and dry.

-- 
Alain
-------------------------------------------------
Taste cannot be controlled by law.
Thomas Jefferson

Post a reply to this message