Faucet & Fixture Polishing Kit customer review
” didn’t think there would be enough of a difference in the appearance of my 3 yr old polished nickel faucet to take a “before” photo, but it turned out LIKE A JEWEL!!! faucet kit is WONDERFUL! thanks for the great info.”
The above quote was e-mailed to us by a customer after reading a post and then ordering & using the faucet polish kit we featured in a post dated October 7, 2008. This kit has 3 great products in it, Simichrome polish, Flitz Faucet & Fixture Wax and a large microfiber cloth.
If you would like to read the original post which includes step by step instructions about polishing faucets along with a video, click here.
This popular kit is still made and easy to get. If you have faucets, other bath or kitchen fixtures that need a little TLC and would like to buy this same Faucet & Fixture Care Kit that was commented, click here to purchase it online or get more information from our recommended supplier.
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Removing the haze from the cover of a crock pot with Flitz polish
Our crock pot that we love to do our slow cook stews in is getting pretty old. It works fine but the plastic cover had become hard to see through. Rather than throw it out and buy a new one, we decided why not just try to clean the top. Of course it had been washed every time it was used and even put through the dishwasher but it still seemed to get hazier over the years and hard to see through, making the food somewhat unappetizing as you looked through the cover.
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Materials Used :
Instructions and Application :
1. Right out of the tube squeeze 10 or so pencil size dots of polish around the perimeter of the under side of the plastic crock pot cover.
2. Take a microfiber cloth, or any soft lent free cloth, and rub in the polish in small circles until the entire inside of the cover is cover with a thin film of polish.
3. Turn the microfiber cloth to a clean section and buff off the Flitz polish before it dries.
4. Repeat the steps above for the outside and edges of the cover.
5. If your cover comes out as clean and clear as ours did, you are all set. If you still have a little haze, reapply the Flitz polish and buff again until you get the results you require.
6. Before you use the top again, wash the top with soap and water and even put it through the dishwasher to make sure all remnants of the polish are gone.
Before & After:
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| Polish Guy Tip : “Flitz Polish does carry a USDA label. It is safe to use around food processing equipment. But use common sense and thoroughly wash items with warm soapy water and rinse before using..” |
Cleaning and brightening stainless steel gun finishes
On occasion we hear of inquiries concerning the question of brightening the finish of stainless steel guns etc. This is a post from GunBoards.com from 2008. It compares one users opinion about a number of popular metal polishes for this purpose.
“The most often used polishes for stainless guns are:
Simichrome polish:
http://www.winterbrookfarmantiques.c…FR11lgodDgNZcA
This is available MANY places, online and locally.
Flitz. Usually more often recommended then Simichrome due to it’s finer abrasive:
http://www.flitz-polish.com/?leadsource=PS114&s_kwcid=flitz%20polish|102578539 9&gclid=CN-onMmaypICFSXNIgod5x-9YQ
Again, available MANY places online and local.
Mother’s Mag. Available in most automotive and motorcycle shops and often at Wal-Mart.
This is one of the most often recommended.
MAAS:
Online and locally.
Truth is most any good grade metal polish recommended for stainless will do.
Just be careful not to over do it, since this will make the metal too shiny.
If what you want is a bright polish job, get the Mother’s Mag.
When using ANY metal polish on guns with finishes other than stainless steel, be careful. ALL metal polishes are abrasive, no matter WHAT they may say.
Use too often or too hard, and these will all strip bluing and other gun finishes off.
While they will also polish plastic, you may not want a shiny, slick polymer frame.
So, for a bright, high mirror-like shine, use Mother’s Mag, for ordinary use, Flitz is milder.
Last edited by dfariswheel; 04-07-2008 at 08:29 PM. ” End of post.
If you would like to follow the complete thread on this subject in the forum quoted above click here.
Simichrome & Flitz polish can be purchased here at our recommended online source. Click here to order now.
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Cleaning Gas Fireplace Glass & Trim with Flitz Polish & Waxx
This time of year, one of the most frequent requests we see for information are questions about cleaning white film from the inside of gas fireplace glass. The 2nd is to recommend a safe polish or cleaner for gold plated trim on fireplaces. There are 2 products on the market that seem to fit these needs. Both are made by Flitz Internationl.
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We have done a post in the past on cleaning white residue film off fire place glass. If you are interested in reading it again along with the step by step instructions as how it was done click here. In this post are included before and after pictures of the fireplace glass that was cleaned with the Flitz polish. Since the time of the post, Flitz has come out with a product called Flitz Gold Door Hearth Waxx that cleans, polishes and protects the gold trim that may be on your fireplace doors and trim on the surround of your fireplace insert. Flitz recommends this product for items that are plated with a minimum thickness of 5 microns. In other words thinly plated items. It may be used on gold, brass, nickel and other metal trims as well solid or plated. Any polish does remove small amounts of the finish so it is always best not to rub too hard, because over time and many many applications, the plating finish may wear through. If in doubt try it in an inconspicuous place.
If you would like to try both products, you can get a kit here that contains both the Flitz products as well as a small cleaning brush and a pair of microfiber cloths. If you would like to see reviews and the results using more Flitz products check out our other Flitz posts. Where can you find more information and buy Flitz polish? Click right here to go to a trusted online source that will ship your order quickly.
Before and After Pictures:
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