Cleaning Aurigan Bits - Cheaper alternative to Diamond Paste?

[happihorse]

I have several Aurigan bits which are all over a year old. I did buy a tube of Diamond Paste to remove the tarnish and make them shine which worked fairly well (with a lot of elbow grease!) but cost about £16 for a small tube.

Does anyone know any cheaper alternatives? I use Brasso on the stirrup irons and spurs but can't really use it on the bits becasue it's toxic!

 

[plough0_0]

Toothpaste!!!! and they like the taste!

 

[kildalton]

£16 ?? You were robbed! It's about £6.

 

[Thistle]

Astonish oven cleaner.

 

[KatB]

Dish washer!!

 

[henryhorn]

I leave ours soaking in coke overnight...

 

[lisan]

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I leave ours soaking in coke overnight...

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Ditto, and she likes the taste of that too!!

 

[Toby_Zaphod]

Coke brings copper coins up like new after soaking so it certainly should clean up a bit.

 

[flyingfeet]

Phosphoric acid in coke that does the trick - also removes limescale!

Sadly not good for your teeth so my litre a day diet coke habit is terrible.....

 

[happihorse]

OMG - I can't believe I paid that much!

 

[happihorse]

That's great. Thanks for your help - I must remeber to get some cans tomorrow!