Ways to clean and maintain old salt shakers

Antique salt shakers are vintage models that are often very attractive to collectors and buyers. In fact, these are elements for heredity, passed down from one generation to another. In some houses, you will find a very old salt and pepper shaker, which looks like new. If properly maintained, these items can last for years and years without scratches, marks, or stains.

When considering antiques, you are basically looking for products from the Victorian era. These are the products that first emerged between 1860 and 1910. They were made primarily of high-quality glass and are available to this day. However, you should also expect to find various porcelain, crystal, and silver salt and pepper shakers.

They are all very beautiful and have the potential to last longer only if one is willing to give them the attention they deserve. How should old salt shakers be cleaned and maintained? Although there are many different types available, the cleaning procedure is generally the same. Buy baking soda because it will be needed in your kitchen for other reasons.

Then bring some water to a boil and put it in a bowl or other clean container. Pour a few teaspoons of baking soda into the water and then soak the salt and pepper shakers in the solution for a few minutes. Then remove it, rinse it with clean water and place it upside down on a clean, flat surface. As mentioned above, some of these older versions are very sensitive and require careful handling.

This is why you want to use a sharp item to remove dirt, such as a clean toothpick or toothpick. Before you can do that, remove the contents of the shaker and use the sharp object to scrape out clogged holes and sticky dirt. Any old metal salt shaker, such as a silver stirrer, will develop rust spots. To remove these stains, you must immerse the appliance in an ammonia solution. Make sure a room is well ventilated so as not to contaminate during the ten minutes that the agitators would remain in solution.

Sometimes the rust stain will not come out because it could have grown to a permanent level and in such a case the shaker would need a repair treatment. If you don’t have to redecorate your silver salt shaker, look for professionals who are willing to do it for a fee. To protect these items for long-term use, keep them empty, especially if you don’t have to use them.

By the way, you don’t need to clean these appliances frequently. Washing twice a year will give them consistent shine and beauty. If properly maintained, these vintage salt shakers are cute little items that most people would love to collect. Are you a collector? If so, the Internet is a good resource for you, as it has both information and products. Choose lovely products that sooner or later you will be able to sell online or offline.