PROFESSIONAL SUBSTANCE AND POLISHING FOR CLEANING BADGES AWARDS MEDALS ENAMEL

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SUBSTANCE FOR BADGES CLEANING AND POLISHING MEDAL CLEANING AWARDS 120ML 120ML
DEAR FRIENDS, COLLECTORS!
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of various metals, as well as for enamel, ceramics, porcelain, glass and clay products.
MS SHINE
cleaning products are able to restore any item of your wonderful collection quickly and
easily, giving it an exquisite shine, brightness and freshness. At the same time, they do not damage
the surface to be cleaned and are absolutely safe for the environment and people.
Our employees have personally researched and tested all MS SHINE cleaning products and made
sure that they are really effective and safe.
Today the company produces six types of cleaning products, five more are under development. The
production is located in Finland. The prices for the products are democratic and very affordable.
Cleaning products that MS SHINE already offers to the consumer:
1. product for cleaning and polishing silver items;
2. product for cleaning and polishing gold coins and jewelry;
3. product for cleaning and polishing silver coins;
4. product for cleaning and polishing copper, bronze and brass coins;
5. product for cleaning badges, orders, medals;
6. product for enamel, ceramics, porcelain, glass and earthenware.
Dear Collectors! To make your beautiful collection sparkle and shine, order MS SHINE products and
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Features and further details
WAYS TO CLEAN BADGES, ORDERS, AND MEDALS SO THAT THEY ALWAYS LOOK LIKE NEW
Orders, medals and other awards are always a matter of pride, whether military,
labor or sports, academic or corporate. We like to display our achievements in the
form of various kinds of awards.
Some awards require a simple stand to take the place on a table or wall stand.
And for expensive, like gold and silver trophies, special cabinets or drawers with
transparent front glass are required.
Similarly, many trophy holders invest a lot of money in taking care of their orders,
medals, and badges, while many neglect and allow the dust to devour the beauty
of antique awards.
Our company is always happy to advise the owners of antique awards and gives
useful advice on the methods of cleaning various materials used in the
manufacture of orders, medals and other awards.
CLEANING
There is a difference between removing dust and dirt (cleaning) and removing
plaque (polishing).
Polishing medals is usually not recommended. Frequent polishing can damage
the clarity of the drawing and impair the readability of inscriptions.
If the medals are dirty or dusty, clean them with a soft brush and gently wipe them
with a cloth.
If you need to use a polish, use a polish for silver as it is less abrasive.
Do not rub the ribbon of the medal. Old dyes may shed or leak. The ribbon can be
cleaned with a soft brush and a vacuum cleaner. Cover the smallest possible
vacuum nozzle with a material such as mesh or gauze. Set the vacuum cleaner to
the lowest possible suction and gently vacuum with a brush to remove stubborn
dirt.
If the medal or plate has a loose, powdery corrosion on the surface, then do not
try to clean this award yourself, take it to a specialist for restoration.
Additionally, look at the simple methods of cleaning the materials used for the
awards with your own hands.
Medals made of pure gold never corrode, and they don't need anything other
than washing and brushing. Sometimes silver medals turn almost black from the
sulfuric acid in the air. This is usually not noticed in rural areas, but in large cities
or near any major industrial area, orders and medals can fade in a very short time.
The best way to remove this is to gently wet the surface with a piece of cotton
wool soaked with “MS SHINE”, which can be bought from our online store.
Polishing cloth should not be used, as it will shine on the surface and may spoil
the appearance of the medal. A 10% ammonia solution will also remove tarnish
and improve the quality of silver medals containing copper as an alloy.
How to clean your bronze and tin
awards?
With careful and accurate storage, gold orders and medals do not lose their luster
over time, because they are slightly subject to corrosion.
But tin and bronze — eventually become dull and nondescript
Therefore, antique awards made of these materials look sloppy over time.
Dirt from surfaces can be removed with a soft cloth.
Stains of fat from the hands or tarnished appearance can be removed with soft
detergents or solutions described in the section about cleaning gold and silver
awards.
However, the best and most gentle cleaning product is MS SHINE solution, a
specialized tool for cleaning badges, orders, and medals. Using it, you can be
sure that the award cleaned will get back its original condition, and will not be
damaged even by micro scratches.
How to clean awards, made of copper
and steel, as well as of cupronickel,
albata,
tombac, bronze?
Copper and steel - are more durable metals than gold and silver in many ways.
Therefore, cleaning or washing Orders, medals and other antique awards made of
stainless steel or copper becomes an easy task. Most homes have stainless steel
and copper cookware, and they know how to clean and wash it.
You can use the most familiar "tools" for cleaning steel or copper surfaces. To
refresh your metal awards, just plain water or washing with detergent is enough.
However, the best and most gentle cleaning product is MS SHINE solution, a
specialized tool for cleaning badges, orders, and medals. Using it, you can be
sure that the award cleaned will get back its original condition, and will not be
damaged even by micro scratches.
Medals made of copper or alloys of copper with other metals will most often
require attention at one time or another. Verdigris is a common enemy and looks
like green spots. If the area of corrosion is small or very deep, you can use a bone
needle to loosen and remove the verdigris. Heavily soiled medals should be
alternately soaked in a 20% solution of sodium sesquicarbonate and treated with a
bone needle.
Zinc will be often found, and if it becomes necessary to improve such medals, the
best way to treat them is to do it by immersing them in a 5% solution of caustic
soda containing a little zinc or aluminum sawdust, after which they must be
thoroughly washed. It is advisable to cover the medals with varnish to prevent
further oxidation of the surface. This should only be done if actual damage has
occurred, as sealing the medal may seal the source of the damage.
Lead, tin, and iron were rarely, if ever, used on the original medals, and are
usually found in combination with counterfeit items.
A great way to remove fat from any medal is to wipe it with cotton wool soaked in
lighter oil. If a stronger action is needed, trichloroethylene can be used, but only in
a well-ventilated area, since this substance is used as an anesthetic.
The surface of silver and copper medals can be improved with a brush on which a
little amount of linseed oil is applied.
Whatever you decide, be careful, because the damage that can be done far
outweighs the benefits. Attempts to clean the award with the wrong products may
cause permanent damage; a delicate aftertaste may appear immediately. You
can't use abrasives or industrial cleaning products to clean your awards, but if you
decide to tempt fate, try them on a small piece of the badge to see its effects. Be
sure to dry the medal thoroughly when you're done, and in the case of iron
crosses, do it with a hair dryer, because water that you can't see can get into the
smallest crevices of the cross (and iron can easily rust).
How to clean ceramic, porcelain, glass
and crystal awards?
Glass, acrylic, and crystals are also delicate materials when cleaning. You need to
be extra careful, when applying chemicals. Soapy water is a good way to remove
light spots. Glass cleaning solutions become indispensable for removing stubborn
dirt and stains. Be careful when washing or drying glass or crystal trophies and
use a non-abrasive or soft cloth.
However, the best and most gentle cleaning agent for cleaning enamel, ceramics,
porcelain, glass and clay products is MS SHINE, a specialized agent for cleaning
badges, orders, medals. Using it, you can be sure that the product cleaned by it
will get its original state.
Should we clean the collector's
medals?
To clean or not to clean is a question that divides many collectors of antique
orders and medals, and this question is often asked by novice collectors.
This is a debated area of collecting: some collectors argue that purging medals
deprives them of value and history, while others argue that it is acceptable.
Awards become bright and shiny as new. Actually cleaning or not cleaning
depends on your personal decision, and hopefully here you will find some
information that will help you to decide, and tips on how to clean them if you
decide to do so.
In fact, the answer is simple: it is your choice as the current owner or keeper of the
medals. Some people like the dark patina that occurs when the medals are not
cleaned. Others prefer them to be bright and shiny, like new.
Generally speaking, DO not try to clean orders and medals with your owns hands
without special tools and cleansing agents.
We've seen much more good medals ruined by poor cleaning than for any other
reason, and if you haven't received expert advice or practiced with low-value
medals, it's best to leave them alone.
However, there are some things that are useful to know when making this
decision. Medals are made of various metals, and it is important to understand this
before attempting to clean them, and great care should always be taken. If you
use the wrong cleaner for the medal, you can permanently damage the surface
and spoil the appearance of the medal, as well as reduce its cost.
THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN THE TONE OR SHADE
OF A MEDAL AND ORDINARY DIRT.
Beautiful tone, where you can see many colors of the rainbow is caused by a
natural surface oxidation when exposed to the atmosphere, and it can take years
to form. Silver medal looks much darker than when it was new, the tone can
improve the appearance of the medal, but cleaning can reduce its cost. This is
especially true for bronze medals, which often have a hard, smooth green coating
called a "patina" and it should never be removed.
On the other hand, dirt from gold and silver medals can be removed by first
soaking them in warm soapy water and then brushing them with an old
toothbrush. But it is more reliable to use a special cleaning agent — MS SHINE.
Non-precious orders and medals are usually made of a copper-nickel alloy and
can be easily damaged by abrasive cleaning agents. Wash with soap and water,
dry thoroughly, and wipe with a soft cloth is all that novices should do with these
medals.
For deeper cleaning, you should use MS SHINE cleaning agent, a specialized
agent for cleaning badges, orders, and medals.
Other awards were usually made of silver, gold-plated silver, brass, or bronze, and
can be thoroughly cleaned with a suitable cleaner for the correct type of metal.
After cleaning, wash them with soap and water to remove any remaining polish,
dry them thoroughly, and then gently wipe them with a soft cloth.
Dipping solutions are excellent because they clean all the cracks and small details
of the medal without the need for strong cleaning or polishing, but care should be
taken, you should not leave the medals in the solutions for too long and should not
submerge the gold-plated medals, because the plating can be removed with a
cleaning agent. Some over-the-counter brass cleaners are suitable for copper or
bronze medals, but they should only be applied with a cloth, cotton swab, or a
very soft brush, and it should be noted that the color of the medal will change as a
result of cleaning, and some cleaning products may be abrasive, so seek advice if
you are not sure about something. Care should be taken to remove any remaining
polish, because as it dries, many brass cleaners will be visible as white or
greenish powdery spots. The specialized MS SHINE cleaning agent does not
have these disadvantages.
Whatever your preferences, cleaning should be kept to a minimum. excessive
polishing will degrade the clarity of the details of the medal and may lead to
scratches on the surface of the award, which again will reduce both its aesthetic
appearance and its value.
However, if the medal is covered with dirt or greenery, and if it is left there, it may
damage surface, so cleaning will improve its appearance and prevent further
decomposition of the metal, so medals, orders, and other antique awards should
be cleaned. If you have medals that are set as worn out, it is quite difficult to clean
them properly without soiling the ribbons, so you should take extra care, or you
can install new ribbons at this stage if desired.
How should you store your medals?
Some people prefer to frame their collection of antique awards, and this is a great
way to show them.
Ribbons fade in direct sunlight and thieves can see them, so it is recommended to
hang the medals in a frame away from windows and not in direct sunlight. You
should also keep in mind that framed medals will fade more over time than closed
ones, and will eventually change to darker-colored medals, which may not be what
you expected when you put the collection on display. You can varnish the medals
to keep them from fading, but this is a fairly special area that should be
approached with caution. But it is better to consult a specialist, or even trust him to
do this work.
If you have collectible orders and medals that you do not intend to wear and do
not intend to display, they should be safely stored in an environment out of the
reach of dirt and moisture.
Medals that are parts of groups should not be separated because their value and
historical significance increase if they are part of a group. If you have documents
confirming their authenticity or photos of the recipient, we recommend that you
keep them with your medals.
It's also a good idea to photograph the medals, including their names, or write
them down to have them for reference.
Storage
One of the most reliable ways to store orders, medals, and other antique awards
is storage in a lined drawer. Use a gift case, or cut it yourself. You can take a
strong wooden or cardboard box - boxes for cigars and chocolate of good quality -
this is a great place to store.
If desired, you can cover the box with tissue paper or bubble wrap.
Commercial medal storage boxes are also available.
If your medals are installed professionally, then if stored correctly, they will remain
without traces of time for many years.
Contact us
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