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A very dirty thread

clair.de.lune — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:35:51 GMT

So I found this plate, it was under a pot plant and it was black with indoor plant fertiliser, I was about to chuck it but when I looked underneath it was a numbered Franklin Mint plate called Purrfection.

I ran it under water and soaked it and it came clean! Mostly.

I feel like I've found a treasure, it was so black with plant fertiliser it looked rusty. I thought it would never come clean. But it has a black ring around the edge from dried plant fertiliser I've been soaking it and very gently trying to pick the black stuff off.

Any tips on how I could gently clean it?

Thanks

Re: A very dirty thread

joz*garage — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:38:38 GMT

stick it in your next dishwasher cycle?

Re: A very dirty thread

*pepe — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:40:05 GMT

i hope you don't drop it

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latina4621 — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:40:19 GMT

soak in bi carb and vinegar, make sure you do it in the sink though.

you can also use bleach too 1 part bleach to 3 parts water., clair it also depends on how much the stain is in the plate you may never get it clean

Re: A very dirty thread

clair.de.lune — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:49:13 GMT

Thankyou for your help joz & pepe

Yeah I might try the bi carb idea

Re: A very dirty thread

*pepe — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:49:57 GMT

i like to help

Re: A very dirty thread

clair.de.lune — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:50:49 GMT

I should have taken a before & after photo, it was bad

Re: A very dirty thread

joz*garage — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:53:47 GMT

my pleasure clair

if that doesnt work, try Grumption multi-purpose cleaner

one of my sisters introduced me to it when she cleaned my house, its a bit like industrial compound - works a treat

Re: A very dirty thread

*pepe — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:54:11 GMT

maybe you could go and rub it in the dirt and take a pic.

Re: A very dirty thread

clair.de.lune — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:58:03 GMT

You are all such caring community members

Re: A very dirty thread

*pepe — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 21:59:38 GMT

i'm only pretendy caring

Re: A very dirty thread

latina4621 — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 22:00:10 GMT

you can also try toothpaste as well, gumption is good but no good for cleaning china with.

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i-need-a-martini — Thu, 27 Jun 2013 23:24:50 GMT

Soak it in water with a denture tablet - that's my standard clean for antique porcelains.

Re: A very dirty thread

cherry*135 — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:54:22 GMT

I don't have dirty plates in my house.]:)

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azureline** — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 01:57:26 GMT

neither does clair.... it was outside, lol

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icyfroth — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 02:02:49 GMT

I've always soaked my porcelain collectables in steradent to remove any stains.

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cherry*135 — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 02:14:43 GMT

neither does clair.... it was outside, lol

Did I forget the 😛 :-p:-p 😄

Anyway, why are we still here?

Re: A very dirty thread

icyfroth — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 02:16:00 GMT

I know I thought it was going to be read only for a Cpl days as of yesterday?

Re: A very dirty thread

azureline** — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 03:07:55 GMT

Did I forget the 😛 :-p:-p 😄

Anyway, why are we still here?

no.... I forgot mine..... ]:)

I have been having trouble getting in here today??

Re: A very dirty thread

latina4621 — Fri, 28 Jun 2013 03:14:17 GMT

maybe az there could be a bit of the twilight zone happening.

or could it be we are in the Bermuda triangle.