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Easy & Effective Ways to Clean Dirty Coins at Home
Find the best cleaners to use on your pocket change and old collectible coinsDo you want to make the dull and dirty coins in your collection shine like they’re brand new again? Over the years, they can get coated in ...
How to Clean a Tower Fan with or without Opening It
A simple guide to keeping your tower fan running smoothlyTower fans are great for keeping you cool without taking up space, but they aren’t as powerful when they get clogged with dust and dirt. If your tower fan isn�...
How to
Clean a Phone Case
The case you use to protect your phone touches all types of surfaces—bathroom counters, restaurant tables, and even the ground. To avoid transferring germs, dirt, and bacteria from your phone case to your face and hand...
How to
Clean Oxidized Copper
Exposure to air can cause your copper to oxidize and tarnish with a blue-green patina. Many common cleaners leave this patina untouched. Prep to remove oxidation by verifying the metal item is really copper and checking ...
4 Quick & Easy Ways to Clean Copper Coins
A guide to polishing and shining dull, copper coins Copper is a soft metal, so copper coins are prone to degrading over time. Copper coins often turn a muddled brown color, and these marks can be cleaned off with salt an...
How to
Clean Oxidized Silver
When it’s time to break out silver for a special occasion, you may be disappointed to find its once gleaming surface darkened with oxidation. With three simple household products, distilled water, aluminum foil, and ba...
A Guide to Cleaning Silver with Baking Soda
Polish and remove tarnish from silverware and other silver itemsYou may notice your shiny silver jewelry or cutlery take on a dark tarnish over time, which is the result of a chemical reaction that takes place naturally...
How to
Patina Brass
Patina is a natural tarnish that forms on the surface of brass and other metals. Adding a patina finish to brass pieces can give those pieces an aged look that many people find appealing. While natural patina usually occ...
How to
Clean Sterling Silver with Baking Soda and Aluminum
Sterling silver can be cleaned with baking soda and aluminum. Mixing baking soda, boiling water, and vinegar in a aluminum-lined tray will help remove tarnish from silver. Soak your silver in boiling water for about 30 s...
How to
Clean Silver Coins
When you ask a coin collector for cleaning advice, the gut reaction is usually "don't do it!" Almost all collectors will pay significantly more for a rare coin if its surface is unscratched and the tarnish is left as-is....
How to Clean a Black Kitchen Sink
Scrub your granite or marble basin to a shineBlack sinks usually add a touch of timeless elegance to your kitchen or bathroom. As a bonus, they're made of a mixture of granite, quartz, slate and other natural materials ...
How to
Get Black Marks Off Walls
Black marks on walls have a variety of causes, ranging from simple scuff marks to mold. The cleaning method depends on the stain and what type of surface you have. For painted walls, a wet sponge with some dish soap can ...
How to
Clean Sterling Silver
You love your sterling silver because of its bright shine and luxurious look. But eventually, it shows signs of tarnishing; how can you keep your sterling silver looking dazzling and new? Whether you're working with dish...
How to
Clean Silver
Silver is a beautiful, versatile metal, and its soft luster adds a touch of elegance to dishes, flatware, and jewelry. Unfortunately, silver also scratches easily and can quickly develop tarnish (a thin layer of corrosio...
How to
Clean a Vornado Fan
Vornado fans are unique in that they are safer and require less maintenance than typical electric fans. If you use your fan often, it's likely that it will build up dust particles. Whether you have a tower fan or a box f...
How to
Clean Brass‐Plated Items
To clean brass-plated items, you need to be fairly gentle. If you scrub too hard or use too harsh a chemical, you can take the plating off.. 15 September 2020. Start by using soap and water. If your piece is lacquered, y...
How to
Clean a Polyester Couch
Polyester couches require regular cleaning. Most polyester couches can be cleaned with cleaners you can purchase at a department store. In rare cases, polyester couches require professional cleaning. To clean, scrub your...
How to
Remove Limescale
Limescale is a calcium carbonate deposit left when water evaporates from a surface. Over time, this mineral builds up, causing white crystals to form. Limescale often forms on household appliances as well as on surfaces ...
How to
Oil Teak Furniture
Teak is one of the most durable woods and does not need any special treatment to maintain its strength. However, if left untreated, teak furniture will fade to a light brown, then a silvery grey appearance. Oiling teak r...
How to
Clean Brass
Brass is an alloy of zinc, copper, and sometimes other metals. Brass is a material that has been used by ancient civilizations and modern day people alike due to its durability, elegance, and malleability. However, brass...