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Antiques! => Antique Questions Forum => Topic started by: ghopper1924 on June 01, 2013, 06:59:22 AM
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All:
I just purchased a 10 gallon Red Wing crock. This was a "working" crock, and there are some faint drip marks on the outside that MsGhopper and I can't get off with either soap or soft scrub.
Any ideas on cleaning products that will get the drip marks off but won't hurt the glaze?
Mart, for some reason I think you might have the answer.... ;D
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Some acetone (or finger nail polish remover) should work if it's oil base paint.
Is there still a good market for Red Wing in your area?
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Thanks for the suggestion. The drips are not paint; I think they may be the residue of a canning process or somesuch.
The market is still pretty good for Red Wings in Missouri.
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think it sells well in mn - also, maybe a product called soft scrub not supposed to have a the abrasion cleaning but you're right mart will probably know
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I get what you're saying Sugarcube, but the abrasiveness is not a danger. I think these crocks were fired at something like 2000 degrees, so the scrubbing part of the soft scrub isn't really an issue.
Keep 'em coming!! :D
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It's possible that the surface was 'acid etched' from a pickling solution (or by a previous cleaning 'effort') , and that's rather permanent .... if you're truly obsessed about cleaning it off , you might try some automotive paint rubbing compound (to polish it up a little) , ghopper1924 .....
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All:
I just purchased a 10 gallon Red Wing crock. This was a "working" crock, and there are some faint drip marks on the outside that MsGhopper and I can't get off with either soap or soft scrub.
Any ideas on cleaning products that will get the drip marks off but won't hurt the glaze?
Mart, for some reason I think you might have the answer.... ;D
Is it a crock like you would use for kraut ?? Straight sides ?? if so could be salt staining !! Try one of those scrubbies for Teflon and just some dish soap and hot water with gentle scrub !! That's what I use to clean mine before making kraut !! Will not hurt the glaze because it is baked/fired on !! Just don`t use anything metal !! Might help if we could see it !!
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RedWing,s.Mmm....I,ve got a pair of them somewhere,...got them when I worked offshore, best pair of workboots i,ve ever owned...oil resistant soles, steel reinforced toecap,...pure hide uppers....yup...tho se Redwings,are the best thing since sliced bread....
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RedWing,s.Mmm....I,ve got a pair of them somewhere,...got them when I worked offshore, best pair of workboots i,ve ever owned...oil resistant soles, steel reinforced toecap,...pure hide uppers....yup...tho se Redwings,are the best thing since sliced bread....
OMG...... ::) I think we're dealing with more than just cultural differences here... ;D ;D
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10 gallons, yes Mart it's straight sided with a rounded lip on top and wire bales on the sides. Pretty much your standard early 20th century crock. It could be kraut, salt, or some other food-related drip staining.
Update: The bleach in the soft scrub seems to have bleached the brown stains white! So now we've got faint white striping! I know you knowledgeable people can help us get rid of that. Soap and a scrubby don't help!!
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Oops!!....can i assume that we are not talking about RedWing boots.....just saw RedWing at the start..and..thought ..hey...i,ve got a pair of them..... ;D.
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Have you tried plain old rubbing alcohol ?? Or lighter fluid for petroleum based stuff !! I can`t imagine staining like that,, take a pic !! Even vinegar !! I have never had anything that refused to come off with something I had around the house !!
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OK, I"ve tried vinegar, alcohol, and every other cleaner I could think of. I've got an inquiry into the Red Wing Society. I'll let you know what they say.
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Have you tried the Mr. Wizard trick of mixing baking soda and white vinegar? Blend up a paste, add a little lemon juice and spread the mixture on the stains and leave it work.
(In reference to Bigwull's Red Wings: I bet ours are bigger! :D)
(http://blog.redwingheritage.eu/wp-content/blogs.dir/2/files/2012/03/Red-Wing-big-boot.jpg)
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wrong kind...laced ones would,nt have lasted a shift, on the rig....
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Whoa !! Just thought about something !! Is the stain from the top or side of the lip downward on outside ?? When making kraut or pickles the top would have been covered with a cloth !! If the cloth was unbleached muslin,, and the liquid was too close to the top,,as it fermented it would have liquid seeping onto the cloth and dripping down,, unbleached muslin was commonly used since it is cheap and it is a darker color !!
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Pictures would help alot on this one!
Mart you beat me to it on that one!
Peroxide works well! Drench a cloth with it and place it over stain!
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OK, I"ve tried vinegar, alcohol, and every other cleaner I could think of. I've got an inquiry into the Red Wing Society. I'll let you know what they say.
I will be interested to see what you find out. My husband has a Red Wing that needs cleaned and would like to know the same thing. :)
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Since most of the people that ask questions on this forum never come back for the answers, I thought I'd be the exception to the rule and do some follow-up.
I bought some Stoneware Stain Remover from the Maine Stoneware Man, who sells on E-Bay. This was on the recommendation of a member of the Red Wing Society, who has tried the product himself.
Yes, I know photos would be nice, but take it from me: this was only about drips on the outside of a crock. I literally tried everything I could think of with no results. I asked my friends here at antique.shop.com, and all of those suggestions amounted to nil. Nobody's fault, this was just simply beyond ordinary cleaners and elbow grease.
Apparently this stoneware cleaner is a proprietary formula, and all I can tell you is that contains acid. You'll need rubber gloves and a dust mask.
Long story short: After four baths and some scrubbing, the crock looks new. I hate to sound like a commercial, but this stuff is near-miraculous. If you've got vintage or antique crocks stained with minerals, rust, calcium, or the like then you need this if you care about their value and how they look.
'Nuff said.
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over here this stuff is the dogs bollocks...acid based,...so rubber gloves needed...but its guaranteed....
http://compare.ebay.co.uk/like/140875058179?var=gv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar&_lwgsi=y&cbt=y&device=c&adtype=pla&crdt=0&ff3=1&ff11=ICEP3.0.0&ff12=67&ff13=80&ff14=65&ff19=0
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Apparently this stoneware cleaner is a proprietary formula, and all I can tell you is that contains acid.
over here this stuff is the dogs bollocks...acid based,...
but this stuff is near-miraculous.
Then it is probably this stuff ...... that you can get for ...
$7.28/gal @ Lowe’s ..... or ....$7.27/gal @ Home Depot
6 Best Uses for Muriatic Acid
http://www.doityourself.com/stry/6-best-uses-for-muriatic-acid (http://www.doityourself.com/stry/6-best-uses-for-muriatic-acid)
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Muriatic acid. Yeah, I thought of that too, having lived through 2 total home tuckpointings in the last few years.
That may be a part of it, but judging by the smell it seems as if there's something stronger in the mix.
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I thought about trying CLR but was afraid it might be too strong !! Evidently not !! Glad it came off for you !! I have several crocks but never had a stain that failed to come off with something I had here !!
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but judging by the smell it seems as if there's something stronger in the mix.
HA, maybe it's like perfume, ..... the smell determines the price you had to pay. ;D ;D
Iffen I was selling it on E-Bay I sure wouldn't want it being "sniff tested" to being cheapy muriatic acid.
The internet has "big ears", ya know.
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Thanks for the update! My husband is going to look that stuff up. He wants to clean his crocks and jugs.
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but judging by the smell it seems as if there's something stronger in the mix.
HA, maybe it's like perfume, ..... the smell determines the price you had to pay. ;D ;D
Iffen I was selling it on E-Bay I sure wouldn't want it being "sniff tested" to being cheapy muriatic acid.
The internet has "big ears", ya know.
as long as it does,nt have big teeth....liken somebody i know.....we,ll be alricht.... ;D ;D