I recently had the joy of watching a dear friend spill a glass of very fine red wine all over the cockpit. Splashed everywhere and immediately settled into every pore it could find. Several cleaners later and all we had was nasty blue stains instead of red. By chance I sprayed the stains with hydrogen peroxide, let it sit a few minutes then wiped with a damp cloth. Wow! Stains gone and a clean cockpit. The new interior cushions were a different story and the guest now drinks wine from a spill proof stainless coffee carafe.
I was told brass could be cleaned with red Cool-Aid. I doubted the source and chemistry but the price was right and I dislike products such as Brasso. The brass now gleams. The tarnish is gone and the cleaning cloths did not end up all blackened. However my fingers were red for a few days in spite of washing. Wear latex gloves. Time will tell as to how long the shine lasts.
Finally, there is a simple mix one can make to clean the oxidation from the ends of wires like battery cables. If memory serves, it involves baking soda. Does anybody know the other ingredient?
I was told brass could be cleaned with red Cool-Aid. I doubted the source and chemistry but the price was right and I dislike products such as Brasso. The brass now gleams. The tarnish is gone and the cleaning cloths did not end up all blackened. However my fingers were red for a few days in spite of washing. Wear latex gloves. Time will tell as to how long the shine lasts.
Finally, there is a simple mix one can make to clean the oxidation from the ends of wires like battery cables. If memory serves, it involves baking soda. Does anybody know the other ingredient?
