Cleaning these has been a pain

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ironmountain

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Cleaning the milks I posted awhile ago:
https://www.antique-bottles.net/forum/some-local-U%25P%25-milks/m-462022/tm.htm

are proving to be a bit of a pain to clean. I'm thinking it's the water up here. Bottle brush and hot water w/soap, comes out clean. Rinse and let dry, gets cloudy/calcium looking. same thing with barkeeper's friend and clr. ...that includes rinising them after....

Today I just filled 1/4 of the bottle with clr, going to clean it up and let it air dry and see what happens......

I think it's the water because after brushing your teeth or shaving in the bathroom sink, the left over water spots get this white calcium scale-ish color...

will see how it goes after this little experiment.
 

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Hey Iron (WHAT is your name?),
Here is one I got in Marquette. Anytime they look like this, they have to be tumbled. I have never found any chemicals that will bring them back.
Bill

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Hey druggist, my name is Chuck. I tried clr, lime away, dish soap....what finally did the best job : spot shot. Tossed about 1/4" in there with some lukewarm water, shook it like crazy and let them sit for 10-15min. shook them up again, let them sit. finally rinsed for a long time with cold water and this is how they turned out. (I'd tumble them, but the only tumbler i have is one for coins/rocks).

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2nd one..still not used to the camera on this phone. pardon the blurr.

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