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Post by Lazy Perfectionist on Apr 24, 2023 11:21:23 GMT -5
I just discovered an effective way to get leftover grit/polish out of the tiny imperfections that are too small for a toothbrush or a pin - a melamine sponge (aka Magic Eraser).
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rocknewb101
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Post by rocknewb101 on Apr 24, 2023 15:33:45 GMT -5
Oh! that's interesting. How does the eraser get in the spots? I find my polish often gets into cracks that you can barely feel with your nail so curious how this would work - I know it does wonders for scuffs and stuff on my walls (although I think they remove paint lol).
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Post by Lazy Perfectionist on Apr 27, 2023 12:06:01 GMT -5
I guess the sponge is flexible enough and it's fibers(?) fine enough to get into shallow imperfections.
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Post by Pat on Apr 27, 2023 13:00:22 GMT -5
I bought the Magic Eraser yesterday at your suggestion. It’s a good thing!! I cut the sponge into four pieces, wet it, and squeezed out the water. I had already used a soft brush on the small vug to no avail.
Magic Eraser took most of the white powder out on first try. Will finish it tomorrow. Also wiped a slab containing metal. Big difference Lastly I cleaned around various door handles. The door going from house to garage was very dirty. Not any more. Faster and neater than windex and a rag. Any how, thanks for the tip!
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Post by jasoninsd on Apr 27, 2023 18:49:35 GMT -5
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Post by rockbrain on Apr 27, 2023 21:10:45 GMT -5
Now ditch the Magic Eraser brand and just get blocks of melamine foam. It's a fraction of the price. I'm using for all kinds of stuff including cleaning the inside of aquarium glass. I never thought of using them for this purpose.
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Post by mohs on Apr 27, 2023 21:26:38 GMT -5
you guys think one of those product could clean a heavily corroded copper plate? actually I need to scrape heavy corrosion off first looking for fast way to make the copper shine I wonder if acetone make the process go faster ? it not critical piece -I just want to get basic shine suggestion for quickest easiast soluion is mucho appraviated... it may be brass
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 28, 2023 0:04:04 GMT -5
Now ditch the Magic Eraser brand and just get blocks of melamine foam. It's a fraction of the price. I'm using for all kinds of stuff including cleaning the inside of aquarium glass. I never thought of using them for this purpose. Where do you get it?
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 28, 2023 0:07:14 GMT -5
you guys think one of those product could clean a heavily corroded copper plate? actually I need to scrape heavy corrosion off first looking for fast way to make the copper shine I wonder if acetone make the process go faster ? it not critical piece -I just want to get basic shine suggestion for quickest easiast soluion is mucho appraviated... it may be brass Ed, the cheapest way is to use a copper cleaner. I buy Cameo brand at Wally's World. It's only a couple of bucks. Cameo, and a wet sponge will do it with a little scrubbing. If you want to work harder salt and lemon juice to scrub it will also work. That's the old fashioned (or eco-friendly way).
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Post by rockbrain on Apr 28, 2023 6:55:44 GMT -5
Now ditch the Magic Eraser brand and just get blocks of melamine foam. It's a fraction of the price. I'm using for all kinds of stuff including cleaning the inside of aquarium glass. I never thought of using them for this purpose. Where do you get it? I've ordered them from Amazon. Pay attention to the size. They're usually listed in millimeters and some of them are tiny. I buy a big block of them who keep them under the sink. I buy larger ones. They're easy to cut up. They basically work like a very fine abrasive. I've never had them leave marks on anything including Starfire aquarium glass which is kind of soft.
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Post by aGates on Apr 28, 2023 8:44:55 GMT -5
As a word of caution anything with a shine or gloss to it will immediately become matte and lose its gloss from what I read the foam is actually glass so you're using a flexible glass shard disguised as a foam scrubber. They seem to work best moist and rung out. Good alternative use I can dig this thank you for sharing.
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Post by hummingbirdstones on Apr 28, 2023 10:50:07 GMT -5
I've ordered them from Amazon. Pay attention to the size. They're usually listed in millimeters and some of them are tiny. I buy a big block of them who keep them under the sink. I buy larger ones. They're easy to cut up. They basically work like a very fine abrasive. I've never had them leave marks on anything including Starfire aquarium glass which is kind of soft. Thank you!
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