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03-14-2011, 06:34 AM #1Member
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Cleaning an old stein?
This site has proven to be enlightening and helpful on a number of topics, so I figured I would take a shot...
I have an old beer stein from Frankfurt - circa 1947 - and it has quite a bit of tarnish on the lid. I believe that this is pewter. There is also some grime on the glaze. Does anyone know if what I can clean the glazed ceramic with? Will dishwashing soap leave the metal unharmed? Also - will metal polish do any damage to the glaze? Thanks for any tips, advice, or info.
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03-14-2011, 02:17 PM #2.
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Have you tried Maas? (On the lid)
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03-14-2011, 04:49 PM #3
If the glaze is in good shape you can use just about anything. The glaze will protect it. If it's worn that's another story. I would start with gentle meaning dish soap and a soft brush and go from there. For the pewter they have polishes strictly for the stuff. Some of the all purpose metal polishes don't work on pewter.
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