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hedda_foil

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1. If they're not worn much and sit in a water bath most of the time, as prescribed...

Reply to UTUSN (Original post)

Wed Mar 22, 2017, 10:33 PM

Mar 2017

Try soaking them in a vinegar and water solution, say 1/3 vinegar to 2/3 water for 15 minutes a t a time, then brush with the special brush under running water. It's probably calcium buildup from the water. If it hasn't budged after a couple sessions of this, I don't know.

UPDATE! Here's a link with slightly different proportions and timing. It mentions tartar and mineral build-up specifically.

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If they're not worn much and sit in a water bath most of the time, as prescribed... hedda_foil Mar 2017 #1

You have a missing link! dchill Mar 2017 #3

Hah! hedda_foil Mar 2017 #6

Thnx!1 UTUSN Mar 2017 #5

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