[Jewelry making - Article 00648] - Re: [Orchid] Metal Tes Strainers

[ARands]

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    I'd be careful before  using metal tea strainers in pickle.  You
    might want to test it first by putting it in some pickle with a bit
    of  scrap silver.  If the strainer is not entirely stainless, you
    will get a copper coating on your silver.  i have several strainers
    which are supposed to be stainless, but notice that there is some
    rust around the  hinge areas.    Mine are the kind that form a ball
    into which one puts the tea.  .  This is not a  stain  caused by the
    tea, but actual rust   probably  coming  from the hinge pin.   So do
    test yours  to be sure that there is no possibility of 
    contamination.  Alma

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