Rensselaer Republican, Volume 13, Number 20, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 3 February 1881 — Brightening Tinware. [ARTICLE]

Brightening Tinware.

One of the best things I have ever tried for keeping tins bright is waterlime. This is a soft brown substance that polishes metals without scratching the surface, and is very cheap; Also rub your tins with a damp cloth, then* take dry flour and rub it on with your hands and afterwards take an old newspaper and rub the flour oft, and the tin, will shine as well as if half an hour had been spent in rubbing them with brick-dust or powder. Another good thing for brightening tinware is common soda. Dampen a cloth and dip in soda and rut) the ware brisklv, after which wipe dry, and it will look equal to new. To prevent the rusting of tin, rub fresh lard over every part of the dish, and then put in a hot oven and heat it thorougly. Thus treated, any tinware may be used in water constantly, and remain bright and free from rust.