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Cleaning Pewter


Modern pewter can be washed by hand in hot, sudsy
water, rinsed, and dried thoroughly with a soft cloth.

Do not overclean antique pewter. It is not meant to
look like silver.

To clean and polish pewter with an antique or dull
finish, rub in one direction with a paste of rottenstone
and boiled linseed oil. When clean, wash in hot soapy
water, rinse, dry and buff. For a lustrous satin finish,
rub in one direction with a paste of whiting and
denatured alcohol. When clean, wash, rinse, dry and buff.

There are many pewter look-alikes on the market that
are aluminum-based alloys. Check the label and care for
them according to the manufacturer's instructions.
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