[Jewelry making - Article 01130] - Re: [Orchid] Rust on tools

[R . E . Rourke]

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>     Could one use olive oil or something less noxious? 

    olive oil turns rancid very quickly, and it is too heavy for jewelers
    needs..a lighter alternative is safflower, sunflower, apricot kernel
    or soy oil. Avocado, almond, hazelnut, pecan, corn or peanut are less
    desireable due to the weight. cocnut oil is fairly light but the main
    feature of using it is that it does not stain fabrics..however, if
    you get oil on clothing that you want to wear outside the studio or
    workshop, take jeweler's pounce (a. k. a. -talc) and drop a pile on
    the spot(s) after a while ( depends on humidity, temperature, and
    size of spot) turn the fabric over and tap it from behind a few times
    to get rid of loose powder, then brush away the remainder and if
    necessary apply liquid soap or detergent (the more alkaline the
    better: any oily hair shampoo, or non-moisturizing shampoo, lemon
    joy, dawn, yardley lavender liquid, etc. - not Dr. Bronner's or a
    castile liquid as they are generally too soft), let it sit a few
    minutes, add water & lather then rinse in cool to tepid water (if it
    is hot water and other than coconut oil you may set the spot as
    opposed to removing it.
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