Comments on: Fred’s Junk Drawer: Small Tips that don’t Fit Anywhere Else http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/freds-junk-drawer-small-tips-that-dont-fit-anywhere-else Get the Most from Your Antiques & Collectibles Thu, 23 May 2013 13:04:43 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: Percy http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/freds-junk-drawer-small-tips-that-dont-fit-anywhere-else/comment-page-1#comment-42993 Percy Wed, 02 Mar 2011 21:35:06 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2493070#comment-42993 This little trick works well with <a href="http://www.elmers.com/about/wood-glue" rel="nofollow">Elmer's wood glue</a>. You just have to be careful when you are using razors. This little trick works well with Elmer’s wood glue. You just have to be careful when you are using razors.

]]> By: Bill Castle http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/freds-junk-drawer-small-tips-that-dont-fit-anywhere-else/comment-page-1#comment-30134 Bill Castle Wed, 15 Sep 2010 17:35:25 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2493070#comment-30134 We have a lot of people that purchase vintage safety razors. However, they're looking to use these items, not display them. In this case, some cleaning is desired. This includes the removal of soap scum and water deposits and sanitizing the razor. All this is usually accomplished in one easy step. Scrubbing Bubbles. Spray it on, walk away, come back. Repeat if needed. It usually leaves desirable patina intact too. This would probably also apply to other items where a gentle cleaning is appropriate. Whatever you do, never use CLR on brass. It turns it pink. We have a lot of people that purchase vintage safety razors. However, they’re looking to use these items, not display them. In this case, some cleaning is desired. This includes the removal of soap scum and water deposits and sanitizing the razor. All this is usually accomplished in one easy step. Scrubbing Bubbles. Spray it on, walk away, come back. Repeat if needed. It usually leaves desirable patina intact too.

This would probably also apply to other items where a gentle cleaning is appropriate.

Whatever you do, never use CLR on brass. It turns it pink.

]]> By: Daniel Haag http://www.worthpoint.com/blog-entry/freds-junk-drawer-small-tips-that-dont-fit-anywhere-else/comment-page-1#comment-30111 Daniel Haag Tue, 14 Sep 2010 22:46:33 +0000 http://www.worthpoint.com/?p=2493070#comment-30111 Hi Fred, This is Dan I took your class in New Orleans. Great article. All is helpful. Thanx Hi Fred,
This is Dan I took your class in New Orleans. Great article. All is helpful. Thanx

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