Wednesday 6 May 2020

Ay, There's The Rub!

I don't think Hamlet was thinking about domesticity and polishing though. When it's all over and we Look Back On Lockdown [now there's the title of a Channel 4 documentary for sometime in the future] I shall certainly remember all the home baking/breadmaking, and the Thursday night NHS Applause. I'm afraid I cannot bring myself to say "going out  for The Clap" as it sounds vulgar.
My wooden spoons, and my playground bell are getting lots more use at the moment because of these activities [Bob even brought out the little Gospel Bell to ring last Thursday]. My treen [small wooden domestic objects] is looking dull and dry, and my brassware has lost its lustre. Out with the big tin of Brasso [1 litre for £6 - which is a massive saving over little tins]  and the jar of Spoon Butter which Liz made for me a while back [recipe here, thanks Liz]

It only took about half an hour, and everything is looking much happier now. 
I know the National Trust properties polish their brassware just once a year
Have you done any extra polishing in the last few weeks?


6 comments:

  1. Interesting to read about the N.T. I think you may have inspired me to do some polishing.

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    1. Is brasso unavailable, you can use brown sauce [or a mixture of bicarb&lemon juice] but do rinse really well afterwards in soapy water - any residual acids may damage the metal.

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  2. Nope, not done any polishing! Not sure I have much to actually polish though!

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    1. Don't you have to clean and polish musical instruments occasionally?

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    2. No! I should maybe polish my flute with the silver cloth but I don't! My viola doesn't polished either- I would worry about damaging the varnish!

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  3. I was very interested to read about the Gospel Bell.

    No, I haven't done much polishing, lately. I do have a small container of Brasso that was bought a long time ago, but, these days, I use a mixture of salt and lemon juice to polish the brass (and, yes, rinse well and dry, afterwards).

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