Should I Clean War Medals?
Cleaning Medals. You May Need to Clean or Even Polish Your Medal Before Storing It. However, We Don't Recommend Polishing Unless Absolutely Necessary Because...
Cleaning medals. You may need to clean or even polish your medal before storing it. However, we don't recommend polishing unless absolutely necessary because the repeated abrasion of polishing will damage the sharpness of the medal's design.
What is the best way to clean military medals?
- Gently apply the dip solution to the medal using a cotton swab (do not immerse the medal in the dip).
- Thoroughly rinse the dip from the surface of the medal, first in running tap water, then in distilled water.
- Degrease and dewater the medal in acetone.
- Allow the medal to air-dry on a paper towel.
How do you take care of war medals?
The most important thing to remember is to avoid extremes of temperature, humidity and light. Damp conditions can cause metal to corrode or tarnish. Heat and a very dry environment makes the ribbon fabric brittle. Soft cotton and linen sheets are good materials for wrapping your medals.
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