Silvo Tarnish Guard Metal Polish Wadding I All Purpose Metal Polish – For Silver, Gold, Aluminium, Chrome & Electroplate I Size: 75g (Pack of 3)

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It is a mild solvent and an extremely fine abrasive, so when applied to the reflective surface of the disc and rubbed radially (in straight lines between the edge and centre), it can smooth scratches and reduce their effect. Because of the hydrocarbon components in the mixture it had a flash point of 72°F (22°C) ( Abel Close test) and so was classed by railway companies as dangerous goods.

I thought it would involve a lot of elbow grease but this product removed all of the tarnish instantly.

Cookies are small files held on your computer which allow us to give you the best browsing experience possible. This is not intended to be a full statement of your rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. The manufacturer, Reckitt Benckiser, has not produced the impregnated wadding version of the product for many years. The online data sheet for Brasso wadding in the UK lists the ingredients as C8–10 Alkane/Cycloalkane/Aromatic Hydrocarbons, Quartz, C14–18 and C16–18 unsaturated Fatty acids, Kaolinite, Aqua, Ammonium Hydroxide and Iron Hydroxide.

It is particularly effective in removing heavy stains and tarnish from larger items such as salvers, tea and coffee services, tankards, trophies etc.

This superior blend of waxes includes beeswax and carnuba to deeply nourish all wood surfaces, whilst . The gentle liquid formula is easy to apply and suitable for silver, gold, aluminium and chrome plate.

Brasso, on account of its ammonia content, has been used as a de-coppering agent in rifle barrels to remove copper fouling. Brasso has been successfully used to take minor (white) heat marks out of French polished wooden surfaces. The polish grew in popularity in Britain, becoming widely available, eventually replacing the previous paste-style polishes. After a hearing lasting two days the commissioners decided in favour of the railway companies and Brasso remained classed as a dangerous substance for the purposes of railway transport.Working days are defined as Monday-Friday 8am-7pm inclusive, excluding Saturday, Sunday and Public Holidays. The label of Australian Brasso lists "Liquid Hydrocarbons 630g/L; Ammonia 5g/L", whereas the material safety data sheet for Brasso in North America lists: isopropyl alcohol 3–5%, ammonia 5–10%, silica powder 15–20% and oxalic acid 0–3% as the ingredients. The formula changed in 2008 to comply with US volatile organic compounds law and the metal bottle was replaced by a plastic one.