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Polishing/Cleaning

How I Prep Maille to be Sold/Worn - Submitted by DruidQueen. 2008-12-23

Chemical Cleaning
Cleaning Copper with Lemon Juice and Vinegar - Submitted by Tesserex. 2004-06-13
Cleaning Galvy in a Snap! (washer) - Submitted by MiStReSS DiVA. 2004-02-10
Cleaning Large Items, Like a Byrnie - Submitted by Micromaniac. 2004-02-10
Cleaning Stainless Jewelry or Other Small Pieces - Submitted by Wulfric. 2004-02-10
Cleaning Stainless Steel, Brass, and Copper - Submitted by valacia. 2005-02-09
Copper and Brass - Submitted by battlecow. 2004-02-10
Easy Kitchen Silver Polishing - Submitted by Tesserex. 2009-09-06
Hot Chemical Dip Cleaning or Hot-Tanking - Submitted by MrSchnuh. 2004-02-10
Polishing Stainless the First Time - Submitted by Tesserex. 2004-03-02
The Wonder of Ketchup - Submitted by FlyingMoose. 2004-02-10
Toothpaste and Sterling Jewelry - Submitted by Kali. 2009-09-06

Tumblers
Very Simple Tumbler - Submitted by oneringshortofafullcoil. 2008-04-09
Cleaning and Polishing in One Easy Step (rolling bucket) - Submitted by cerddor. 2004-02-10
loserkid's SIMPLE tumbler (hand-crank) - Submitted by loserkid_182. 2004-02-10
Manually Cleaning/Polishing Chainmaille - Submitted by Nárrína. 2009-10-22
Poor Man's Vibratory Tumbler - Submitted by anon. 2007-09-10
Tumbler Construction (motor) - Submitted by javelin. 2004-02-10
Washing your Chainmaille (dryer) - Submitted by Hampus. 2004-02-10
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