Winning a trophy for a college sports event, work accomplishment, etc., is a milestone you never forget. Becoming a winner or gaining coveted recognition can be a significant turning point. Many people love to keep the trophies they won as a reminder of their success and hard work. The only problem is that many trophies are difficult to keep clean. Here are some tips for cleaning your award to keep it looking fresh and new. We’ll give you a piece of general advice, and then we’ll discuss how to clean the various kinds of trophies.
Wait!
You won your trophy, brought it home, and placed it proudly on a shelf. Should you clean it next week? No! After receiving your award, it is best to wait a while before cleaning it.
Waiting to clean your custom trophies seems antithetical to the point of this article, but it’s not! Why? Because waiting allows time for dust and dirt to settle. But why is this a good thing?
When you clean your trophy immediately after receiving it, you risk damaging it (fading, discoloration, etc.) and washing away part of its history. Instead, wait until six months or a year has passed before cleaning your trophy. This will ensure that any dust or dirt on the trophy has had time to settle. Doing so will provide a thorough cleaning without damaging your award.
Cleaning Gold-Plated and Silver Trophies
Taking care of gold-plated trophies or silver is easy. You’ll need the following:
● Four medium-sized buckets
● Teaspoon
● Dishwashing liquid
● Sponge
● Microfiber cloth
● Baking soda
1. Fill the buckets halfway with warm water.
2. Drop two teaspoons of dishwashing liquid into bucket one and mix the solution well.
3. Dip a clean and soft sponge into the solution and gently remove the dirt from the trophy.
4. Rinse the trophy with the water from bucket two and then dry it with the microfiber cloth.
5. Put two teaspoons of baking soda into bucket three and mix well.
6. Put your trophy into bucket three and let it sit for 15 to 20 minutes. This will clear away any tarnish and any remaining dirt.
7. Rinse your trophy with the water from bucket four and pat dry with the microfiber cloth.
Alternatively, you can use commercial cleaners for tarnishing, but you need to ensure that they are gentle and not too abrasive. Start with the natural baking soda method, and if that is not working, then resort to a commercial cleaner.
Cleaning Brass and Bronze Trophies
Taking care of trophies that are brass and bronze is simple. You’ll need the following:
● Two medium-sized bowls
● Teaspoon
● Baking soda
● Lemon
● Toothbrush
● Microfiber cloth
● Plastic gloves
● Olive oil
1. Squeeze the lemon into bowl one and add two teaspoons of baking soda.
2. Mix the solution well until it becomes a paste.
3. Take the toothbrush, dip it into the solution, apply the paste to your brass or bronze trophy, and rub it with your gloved fingers. Let it sit for 15 minutes.
4. Add water to bowl two and rinse the trophy. Dry with a microfiber cloth.
5. Rub olive oil over your trophy to restore its shine.
Cleaning Glass Trophies
It’s not difficult to take care of glass trophies. You’ll need the following:
● Three Microfiber cloths
● Two Bowls
● Toothbrush
● Dishwashing liquid
● Vinegar
● Teaspoon
1. Remove the dust from your glass trophy with a microfiber cloth one. Use the toothbrush for any hard-to-get areas in groves, etc.
2. Mix one teaspoon of dishwashing liquid with two teaspoons of vinegar into bowl one.
3. Dip a microfiber cloth two into the solution and wipe the entire surface.
4. Fill bowl two with water, rinse the trophy, and dry it with microfiber cloth three.
Congratulations on your trophy or trophies! Wait six months or a year after receiving your award before cleaning it, and incorporate the proper cleaning method for your award. Finally, no matter which way you wash your trophy, it’s recommended to place your clean trophy somewhere
away from human hands. That helps to keep it clean. These tips for cleaning your awards should enable you to keep your trophy or trophies in tip-top shape regardless of how old they are!
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