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DIY Metal Cleaners

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Ingredients	Notes	Lab Tested
*Silver*
Baking soda and water paste		5
Toothpaste	Use a soft bristled toothbrush and warm water	60
Paste of cornstarch and water	Use a damp cloth to apply, let dry, rub off with a soft rag	63
Salted water	To remove tarnish, soak silver in an aluminum container and wipe clean	64
Boiling water, baking soda, salt and a piece of aluminum foil	Soak	65
*Brass & Pewter*
Mix equal parts salt and flour with vinegar	Rub	66
*Chrome*
Undiluted vinegar		10
Undiluted baby oil		67
*Copper*
Lemon juice and salt	Rub	68
Hot vinegar and salt	Rub	69
*Stainless Steel*
Paste of baking soda and water	Rub	5
Eye Glass Cleaner
¾ rubbing alcohol, ¼ water and a few drops of dish soap	Put in a spray bottle and clean off with a soft cloth	70