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    #1

    Medal cleaning

    I know there will be many who will say not to do it. If I was to clean my EK1/EK2 and spanges, what would be the best method?

    Any useful advice will be appreciated.
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    Hi Garry,

    At most, some dishsoap and a mild tooth brush.

    Regards.

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      #3
      Originally posted by keifer kahn View Post
      Hi Garry,

      At most, some dishsoap and a mild tooth brush.

      Regards.
      And be sure that they are 125% dry, before put them back into the display.
      But I would only clean something, if it was to prevent further corrosion or zinc pest or something like that.

      /Flemming

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        #4
        Originally posted by Flemming View Post
        But I would only clean something, if it was to prevent further corrosion or zinc pest or something like that.
        I agree, only if it is necessary to prevent corrosion or to stop corrosion to spread.

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          #5
          Originally posted by keifer kahn View Post
          Hi Garry,

          At most, some dishsoap and a mild tooth brush.

          Regards.
          Dishsoap contains salt, & other things, to help shift foodstuffs. This can eat metal, slowly but surely. Avoid it at all costs.

          Turtlewax Brilliant Shampoo contains no salt, for use on car bodies.

          The best though is Renaissance Wax, developed for The British Museum to protect all antiques. It will put on a light coating that protects the surface & not show at all.

          It stops corrosion on any metal.

          I use this on swords up to 700 years old & it has never failed me.

          MG

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            #6
            never use silver/jewelry cleaning stuff. as a new collector, many years ago.. without thinking, i made that stupid mistake with a relic PAB and it stripped it dead

            (likely it was a relic - i never clean any of my awards now)

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              #7
              Remeber: Iron, Oxygen and Moisture. Take one away, any one of those three and you will not have rust! isn't science wonderful?

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                #8
                Originally posted by Peter Wiking View Post
                Remeber: Iron, Oxygen and Moisture. Take one away, any one of those three and you will not have rust! isn't science wonderful?
                Science is indeed wonderful, but it is IMO nearly impossible to illuminate one of those three complete.
                I use, only if it is necessary to prevent corrosion or to stop corrosion to spread, a drop of acid free mineral sewing machine oil.

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                  #9
                  Renaissance puts a barrier between the air & surface.

                  See here for info:
                  https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_Wax

                  On matt surfaces, it does not polish bright either. It will not strip surfaces.

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                    #10
                    Originally posted by Green View Post
                    Science is indeed wonderful, but it is IMO nearly impossible to illuminate one of those three complete.
                    I use, only if it is necessary to prevent corrosion or to stop corrosion to spread, a drop of acid free mineral sewing machine oil.
                    That is Science! The mineral oil you use creates a barrier against oxygen and moisture.

                    Peter

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                      #11
                      Originally posted by Peter Wiking View Post
                      That is Science! The mineral oil you use creates a barrier against oxygen and moisture.

                      Peter

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                        #12
                        Clean if you must to conserve, but never polish.
                        Best regards,
                        Streptile

                        Looking for ROUND BUTTON 1939 EK1 Spange cases (LDO or PKZ)

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                          #13
                          Thank you all for your comments, very helpful. I think I shall after a bit of light cleaning apply some science!

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                            #14
                            I'll look into this, thanks.
                            Originally posted by Moore-Grant View Post
                            Renaissance puts a barrier between the air & surface.

                            See here for info:
                            https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Renaissance_Wax

                            On matt surfaces, it does not polish bright either. It will not strip surfaces.

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                              #15
                              If you feel that you need to do something, I would use very carefully a light amount of renissance wax or ballistol. Both products avaialble on Amazon.
                              N. Coe

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