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<p>[QUOTE="ascot, post: 142647, member: 96"]Go to a beauty supply store and buy clear 40% peroxide. I've bought 30% when they were out of 40%, and it works well, too, but not as fast as the 40%.</p><p><br /></p><p>PLEASE be cognizant of fumes and wear rubber gloves when you pour it into a container. Do not get the peroxide on you or anything else. I use a heavy plastic container (those big kitty litter containers work well). Pour the peroxide in, again being careful not to splash it or get it on your skin or in your eyes. Then submerge the china, put the lid on the container, and keep it in a cool place. Check it every 2-3 days. I've had items come clean in a couple of days, others have taken a couple of weeks.</p><p><br /></p><p>After the item comes "clean", carefully (wear those gloves!) remove it, wrap in a towel and take it to the sink for washing. Some people recommend baking it in a warm oven after cleaning, but I seldom do this.</p><p><br /></p><p>You can re-use the solution a number of times. If you decide to dispose of it, again, be careful not to splash.</p><p><br /></p><p>As for gold trim, I have an old pitcher with gold trim soaking right now and the gold isn't affected. I don't know about all gold, though, but just saying I've never had gold trim affected.</p><p><br /></p><p>Essentially, you're using an oxy-type cleaner on steroids. It's worked quite a few miracles for me.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="ascot, post: 142647, member: 96"]Go to a beauty supply store and buy clear 40% peroxide. I've bought 30% when they were out of 40%, and it works well, too, but not as fast as the 40%. PLEASE be cognizant of fumes and wear rubber gloves when you pour it into a container. Do not get the peroxide on you or anything else. I use a heavy plastic container (those big kitty litter containers work well). Pour the peroxide in, again being careful not to splash it or get it on your skin or in your eyes. Then submerge the china, put the lid on the container, and keep it in a cool place. Check it every 2-3 days. I've had items come clean in a couple of days, others have taken a couple of weeks. After the item comes "clean", carefully (wear those gloves!) remove it, wrap in a towel and take it to the sink for washing. Some people recommend baking it in a warm oven after cleaning, but I seldom do this. You can re-use the solution a number of times. If you decide to dispose of it, again, be careful not to splash. As for gold trim, I have an old pitcher with gold trim soaking right now and the gold isn't affected. I don't know about all gold, though, but just saying I've never had gold trim affected. Essentially, you're using an oxy-type cleaner on steroids. It's worked quite a few miracles for me.[/QUOTE]
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