A very dirty thread

[clair.de.lune]

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

[joz*garage]

stick it in your next dishwasher cycle?

[*pepe]

i hope you don't drop it

[latina4621]

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

[clair.de.lune]

Thankyou for your help joz & pepe

Yeah I might try the bi carb idea

[*pepe]

i like to help

[clair.de.lune]

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

[joz*garage]

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

[*pepe]

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

[clair.de.lune]

You are all such caring community members