Clean It Up

UK Floor Cleaning Forum => Carpet Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: craigp on August 04, 2006, 08:49:05 am

Title: cleaning wand valve
Post by: craigp on August 04, 2006, 08:49:05 am

i got an old wand, been stored some time and valves gone black (brass)

has anyone cleaned one up sucessfully?

i was thinking brasso but they so interacut maybe if i use a toohbrush to apply?

or is there any kind of dip i could use?

advice appreciated, craig.

Title: Re: cleaning wand valve
Post by: Dennis on August 04, 2006, 08:56:41 am

HI I'M BARRY STONE

HAVE YOU SEEN THE PENNY TEST

CILLIT BANG - ONE SPRAY AND THE DIRT IS GONE! (or not)  ;D  ;D


or you could try vinegar or ammonia. I usually put my brass fittings in descaler.

Title: Re: cleaning wand valve
Post by: craigp on August 05, 2006, 06:05:30 pm

thanks Dennis,

vinegar did the trick! ;D

Title: Re: cleaning wand valve
Post by: Neil Grainger on August 05, 2006, 09:05:29 pm

put it in some fat coke and it will come up like new, about 12hrs

Title: Re: cleaning wand valve
Post by: craigp on August 05, 2006, 09:09:59 pm

thanks neil, it did clean up, but ill try that see if it goes any better,

amazing we drink that stuff!!

Title: Re: cleaning wand valve
Post by: PaulKing on August 06, 2006, 12:21:51 pm

cover in brown sasuce for one night it will shine like new!

give it a try it's great fun wth kids