New cleaning agent

theboz11

SHOUT spray, Works wonders on old copper. Not for green encroachment , but awesome on organics like dirt and built up oils. This is the piece that I won Leopold 25th Anniv





This medal was soaked for a day in Xylol and then sprayed with SHOUT. A q-tip used very gently lifted the dirt and grime and water washed clean. It did wonders and left the patina and color unchanged but cleaner.

TwoKopeiki

Good to know, just make sure you neutralize the surface of the coin after your treatment - either by letting it sit in acetone or distilled water. You don't want to find the hard way that "Shout" reacts with copper after a long exposure

theboz11

Already done

ormandh

What does the zylol do? -Dan

theboz11

It is a slow drying Acetone and is used to loosen and remove green grud that get on these coppers. Olive oil works well also but takes much longer.

AuldFartte

That's a great tip !!! Thanks

eric1509

Hi!

Who can help me and tell me what "Shout" is and what it contains?
Maybe I can find something similar here in Europe.

Thanks and best wishes

Eric

Scioto

<< <i>Hi!

Who can help me and tell me what "Shout" is and what it contains?
Maybe I can find something similar here in Europe.

Thanks and best wishes

Eric >>



Shout it out

You probably won't be able to find the ingredients in Shout because of corporate secrecy

Lynch

Xylol is the same thing as xylene. If you're using this stuff, use it in a well ventilated area. It's probably also a good idea to avoid contact with your skin because it is "practically insoluble" in water (which suggests it might be difficult to wash from your skin). I don't know if it is absorbed through the skin.

http://www.answers.com/topic/xylene says this



<< <i>Health effects

Xylene affects the brain. High levels from exposure for short periods (14 days or less) or long periods (more than 1 year) can cause headaches, lack of muscle coordination, dizziness, confusion, and changes in one's sense of balance. Exposure of people to high levels of xylene for short periods can also cause irritation of the skin, eyes, nose, and throat; difficulty in breathing; problems with the lungs; delayed reaction time; memory difficulties; stomach discomfort; and possibly changes in the liver and kidneys. It can cause unconsciousness and even death at very high levels (often seen similar to huffing).

Studies of unborn animals indicate that high concentrations of xylene may cause increased numbers of deaths, and delayed growth and development. In many instances, these same concentrations also cause damage to the mothers. It is not yet known if xylene harms the unborn child if the mother is exposed to low levels of xylene during pregnancy.

Besides occupational exposure, the principal pathway of human contact is via soil contamination from leaking underground storage tanks containing petroleum products. Subsequently humans may come into contact with the soil or groundwater may become affected, which, if used as a water supply could lead to health effects of ingesting contaminated water. >>



Sounds like stuff to handle with care.