NewTricks Posted August 31 Author ID:1658277 Share Posted August 31 5 hours ago, nukecad said: can be bought as powder Good information because I've returned to making jewelry. A cheap readily available fix for temporarily brightening silver is TOOTHPASTE! yup, it works too. 6 hours ago, nukecad said: The finer versions are called 'Polishing compound' Your entire post is "news I can use" for the car as well. Thanks for hanging in here to give me what I crave most, information. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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nukecad Posted August 31 ID:1658297 Share Posted August 31 (edited) Ketchup (red or brown) is also good for cleaning tarnished metals, coins, etc Just spread it on, leave an hour or two and wash it off. Also works for the white calcium/limescale build up you can get on bathroom/kitchen sink fittings, but best coated thicker and left longer for that job. The vinegar in the ketchup reacts chemicaly with the calcium and it's gone. PS. Coke also works, but it runs off. Drop some tarnished coins in a small glass of coke for a while and see, don't drink it afterwards. Edited August 31 by nukecad 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted August 31 Author ID:1658301 Share Posted August 31 14 minutes ago, nukecad said: don't drink it afterwards. 🤣 ooooooo, new tricks for tarnished metal! YEAH! I'm inclined now to drag out the vinegar and experiment. I will not buy Calcium Lime and Rust cleaner. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted August 31 ID:1658314 Share Posted August 31 It's the action of the Phosphoric Acid contained in Cola. I prefer Citric Acid. You can often find it alongside the sale of Ball Jars for "canning." 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
nukecad Posted September 1 ID:1658483 Share Posted September 1 (edited) In vinegar, and so ketchups, mayonaise, etc. it's Acetic acid. They are all dilute acids and all do the job of cleaning various things by chemical action. PS. Getting back to rubbing/polishing compounds, normal kitchen baking soda makes a good one as well as having many other uses other than baking. https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/home/cleaning/tips/a25577/baking-soda-cleaning-uses/ @NewTricks you might have a use for this one: Quote 22. Brighten dull jewelry When your sterling silver stops shining, get rid of tarnish by making a paste (three parts baking soda to one part water). Apply it with a lint-free cloth (not a paper towel, which can scratch) and rinse. No need for fancy store bought cleaners when you already have the stuff that will do the job in your kitchen, and usually for a fraction of the cost. And it's usually what's in the expensive brand name cleaners anyway. Edited September 1 by nukecad 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted September 1 ID:1658492 Share Posted September 1 (edited) 4 hours ago, nukecad said: In vinegar, and so ketchups, mayonaise, etc. it's Acetic acid. Yes, sir. The difference with Citric acid is it is sold as crystals where you can control the percent in solution unlike acetic acid which is usually sold as 5% or less. Edited September 1 by David H. Lipman Edited for content, clarity, spelling and/or grammar 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted September 1 Author ID:1658607 Share Posted September 1 Very, very helpful @nukecad & @David H. Lipman. Thanks for the comments and links. I'm a fan of baking soda already, but can always expand the repertoire. I'll see if I can find the Citric Acid too. Our vinegar discussion yielded great results. One corner of the kitchen sink was growing stubborn "something." I buy Scotch pads, both blue and green and used Bar Keeper's Friend, soda, even alcohol. Nothing worked. I poured straight vinegar on it, left it for 20 minutes, and now pristine. Fortunately, I already buy vinegar by the gallon, (although I've never made the same mistake transferring it to quart bottles 😉) it's my "go to" not only IN the washer, but for cleaning the public machines here before use. Tenants have little dogs, and their hair plus who knows what else is left behind. I'm open to suggestions for Produce Wash. I've used Bioclean for years and years. Now it's out of stock everywhere. The places that do have it are price gouging. I'm gonna go with dish soap and a good rinse. I hate all the other washes because they have a fragrance. Perhaps this is a temporary issue. I really miss it. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted September 2 Author ID:1658700 Share Posted September 2 Walked to the pier; pleasant, but flat. Last photo is a nod to @Porthos and ID:1658163 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted September 2 Author ID:1658702 Share Posted September 2 The wild and wacky world of lakeside water fowl who don't want to go "in the drink." 0902240715.mp4 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted September 3 Author ID:1658921 Share Posted September 3 I hope you had a good day yesterday @AdvancedSetup. After ll it WAS Labor Day. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted September 3 Root Admin ID:1658931 Share Posted September 3 The day one should labor eh! I only worked about 10 hours on personal projects 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted September 3 Author ID:1658952 Share Posted September 3 21 minutes ago, AdvancedSetup said: I only worked about 10 hours All good. Glad you focused on yourself. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted September 3 Author ID:1658958 Share Posted September 3 One effort to reclaim my former life and activities before BC. Here's a composite of a bead pattern I've been attempted to conquer for 6 years. I never totally understood it until Sunday. I stopped at row 21. Photo shows beginning of page 1 and the end of page 2 instructions. I already know if I want to create more complex patterns, I'll have to do 6 or more. Earrings, to match a hot pink fleece coat. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted September 4 Author ID:1659056 Share Posted September 4 Early morning exertion with heart pounding walking uphill is a great way to start the day & do a bit of sightseeing. It may not last, but going with it while it does. If fairy godmothers were real & could grant wishes, I'd be sipping coffee on my porch here. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted September 4 Root Admin ID:1659066 Share Posted September 4 Nice looking home and yard 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted September 4 Author ID:1659087 Share Posted September 4 Grandparents' family home was similar. Stately, turrets, wrap around porch. Clean, majestic, neutral, crisp white trim. Out of Architectural Digest. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted September 4 ID:1659126 Share Posted September 4 (edited) Victorian architecture Ocean Grove, NJ Quote Ocean Grove is noted for its abundant examples of Victorian architecture and the Great Auditorium, acclaimed as "the state’s most wondrous wooden structure, soaring and sweeping, alive with the sound of music".[14] The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association controls all architecture within this beach side municipality (now a part of Neptune Township) and one can not modify their building without their permission. Everything from Gingerbread to what paint colour is allowed. This town has kept its flavour and is a favourite summering place of CNBC's Jim Cramer. The Ocean Grove Camp Meeting Association used to control everything included Sunday Blue Laws. At one time you could not play a radio, ride a bike, drive a car, etc., on Sundays. While Blue Laws are no longer the case it helped create this community's special architectural character. One of the problems is home town architectural homogenization brought on by chain based stores that require their franchises to look "standardized" which destroys home town architectural flavour. Not true in Ocean Grove. Drive through this quaint town and you will love its architectural style and colours. Edited September 5 by David H. Lipman Edited for content, clarity, spelling and/or grammar 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted September 5 Author ID:1659231 Share Posted September 5 18 hours ago, David H. Lipman said: Drive through this quaint town and you will love its architectural style and colours. Hopefully one day....I looked at this last year and was impressed by the "flavor." It matters when these communities are preserved. That's why new builds don't appeal to me. Same old, same old, but there are exceptions. While the house above is definitely a new build, they have retained some of the features prized by former generations. Home design, much like car design, has taken a turn for the bland. 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted September 5 Author ID:1659232 Share Posted September 5 Late summer shows an incredible variety of seed pods; on trees, bushes, flowers. I'm going to show these soon. While they are not "beautiful" they predictably allow next years' growth to occur. Life-it's all about continuity. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted September 5 Author ID:1659234 Share Posted September 5 Inspired by my recent success, this pattern is next. My white and pink was purely free form, to see if I identified the correct thread path. This will kick it up a notch, and if I prevail, I'll make the usual hanging ornaments for holiday gifts, in various colors, 3 months from now. Go NewTricks! 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted September 6 Author ID:1659389 Share Posted September 6 Nature's mandala. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Root Admin AdvancedSetup Posted September 6 Root Admin ID:1659431 Share Posted September 6 Wow, very nice and colorful nature 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
NewTricks Posted September 6 Author ID:1659483 Share Posted September 6 Thanks, this is my first bi-color sunflower and I'm happy to get the 60's vibe detail in the center. 🙃 1 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
David H. Lipman Posted September 6 ID:1659488 Share Posted September 6 (edited) This picture by @NewTricks is a cut above and is worth a printed or mounted creation. Kudos Edited September 6 by David H. Lipman Edited for content, clarity, spelling and/or grammar 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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