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12) What secrets for shiny earthenware?
Earthenware objects as well as kitchen or bathroom tiles already shine with their beautiful, bright colors. However, this is not enough and poor maintenance can leave your dishes or tiles looking particularly dull. To make this colored enamel look like new, dip a lemon wedge in coarse salt and use it like a sponge to scrub the earthenware. Leave to act and polish with a clean cloth. If the object is fragile or you cannot find this practical solution, you can also mix lemon with coarse salt.
13) How to make copper and brass shine?
These two materials are both very popular, but tend to age poorly and stain easily , hence the importance of knowing how to clean them. To remove stubborn stains on copper, you can roll up newspaper to form a pad and rub the tarnish vigorously. A bath in vinegar water or a cloth soaked in vinegar and coarse salt can also combat more stubborn stains. Just remember to rinse well! As for brass, you can prepare a bath of very hot soapy water and place the object inside. Let it soak until the water cools and use a chamois to buff it. Finally, rinse and dry well.
14) And for the crystal, how to make it shine?
Wear and limescale do no favors for this precious material which nevertheless brings so much brilliance to interior decoration. To help it regain all its shine, use… coffee grounds ! Fill your object with this brown powder and leave for at least two hours. Then rinse with vinegar water and use a soft, lint-free cloth to dry it. You will see: all traces will definitely have disappeared!
15) And to make the plastics in the car shine?
