How do I clean old hammered aluminum?
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I bought three old hammered aluminum baskets at an estate sale that need cleaning. What is the best way to clean hammered aluminum?
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Hi Judy, hope this helps you clean your hammered aluminum. Use a gentle detergent on the aluminum.
Because aluminum is soft, choose a non-abrasive dish detergent such as Dawn. Spread a squirt of the detergent over the aluminum, enough to use to scrub out stains. During regular use, hammered aluminum can be cleaned like any metal dishware.
3 Ways to Clean Hammered Aluminum - wikiHow
https://www.wikihow.com › Clean-Hammered-Aluminum
Here's a post that might help - https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Hammered-Aluminum
Yes. Aluminum is soft and I own a lot of MCM hammered aluminum.
A nylon scrubber is too abrasive. I would use toothpaste, a damp cotton rage and old soft toothbrush to aid in the rinsing process.
The toothbrush would only be where intricate details got clogged with toothpaste, while under running water.
Hello there Judy,
There is a product called "Peek" that cleans and shines all metal..........
My best advice is to never put in dishwasher. Clean with hit soapy Dawn water.
TSP can be used on aluminum.
Three possible solutions:
https://www.wikihow.com/Clean-Hammered-Aluminum