[Jewelry making - Article 00277] - Re: [Orchid] Removing borax/boric acid/alcohol mixture

[wayne]

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    Jessica As a commercial gold smith I normally use a boric acid
    alcohol mixture to help prevent firescale. It is removed by the
    normal pickling process (I use sodium bisulfate). IF this isn't
    cleaning your pieces of the coating, and sense you don't have an
    ultrasonic I would suggest using the older cleaning process of
    boiling. Mix a soap/detergent solution and place in a pan suitable
    for heating then bring the mixture with your items in it to a slow
    boil. DO NOT ALLOW THIS TO BOIL DRY. Remove the items, inspect and
    reapply until clean. Good luck. 

    When your finances allow consider buying a good ultrasonic unit, and
    a steam cleaner. They are well worth the expense. 

WayneM

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