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♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥

♥†۩ Carol Paine ۩†♥ Report 2 Nov 2014 18:57

"out of the box thinking"!

Should that not be "Into the box thinking" :-D :-D :-D

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 2 Nov 2014 17:04

"out of the box thinking"

Iike it!! :-D

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Annina

Annina Report 2 Nov 2014 16:27

I have successfully solved this problem by putting my brass ornaments in the attic,out of site,out of mind. :-D :-D :-D ;-)

Liz 47

Liz 47 Report 1 Nov 2014 12:46

I use an old toothbrush for the awkward bits - Liz

Researching:
Dad and Aunty Dolly with Grandad WW1

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 1 Nov 2014 08:10

Will give the brown sauce a go - thanks!!

Researching:
Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 31 Oct 2014 23:34

it's like coca cola ...............




wonderful for cleaning the toilet, so I've heard



so think what that does to your insides

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 31 Oct 2014 21:16

Ah! but yer insides have a protective coating of mucus n stuff........ ;-)


unless you have an ulcer.......which is exposed

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Andrew

Andrew Report 31 Oct 2014 21:15

If it cleans brass (works on coins as well) just think what it does to your insides.....

Andy

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 31 Oct 2014 21:14

Sorry Huia,
didn't see your post at 21:01

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Huia

Huia Report 31 Oct 2014 21:11

I used to clean a 'gold' chain by putting it in a saucer with a little vinegar for a few seconds, then rinse it clean. It came up nice and shiny.

Researching:
Avatar: Red poppy holding a yellow poppy.

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 31 Oct 2014 21:08

dunno are they acidic?

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Sharron

Sharron Report 31 Oct 2014 21:06

Well, it will be the dates won't it?

Bobtanian

Bobtanian Report 31 Oct 2014 21:04

I wonder what the active ingredient is in that lot?

spirit vinegar
water
glucose/fructose
syrup
molasses
malt vinegar (from barley)
sugar
dates
modified cornflour
rye flour
salt
spices.........flavourings

my money is on the vinegars.......


be very aware of the crooks and nannies

Researching:
me and my darling wife at our wedding in 1960

Huia

Huia Report 31 Oct 2014 21:01

It is possibly the vinegar in the sauce. Try a bit of white or brown vinegar.

Researching:
Avatar: Red poppy holding a yellow poppy.

LadyScozz

LadyScozz Report 31 Oct 2014 20:55

I'll try that, thankyou!

I have some "horse brasses", on two belts. There are horrible green bits in the nooks & crannies & they look horrible.

By the time I've got the brasses off the belts, tried to clean them, and replaced them, half a day has gone. :-(

Sharron

Sharron Report 31 Oct 2014 20:08

I tried both for Fred's medals and it would be brown sauce every time for me.

SylviaInCanada

SylviaInCanada Report 31 Oct 2014 20:04

HP Sauce :-D


true ..............................


but why don't you use a little brush with the brasso to get it into the nooks and crannies


old toothbrushes work just fine

and then you scrub the brush over the brass and into the nooks and crannies under running water to get rid of the Brasso

Researching:
My brother, photo taken in September 1991 just a couple of weeks before he died. ............................................................ To help us and to get better results, please post as much detail as you can, especially name, date(s) and place. Also say what you already know.

SheilaSomerset

SheilaSomerset Report 31 Oct 2014 19:58

Is there another way to clean brass other than 'brasso'? Something that gets into nooks and crannies and can I 'scrub' it?

Researching:
Gloucestershire, Dorset, Hampshire, Derbyshire, London, Lithuania, Russia