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19 Nov 2012 01:35 PM  

Hi, have a 'Lightning Protectors on Block Circuits' hanging instruction card from a signal box. It's gone all brown from either being exposed to oil burning lamps and/or dust, it's legible but I thought it could do with improvement. Any pointers for cleaning without causing damage? Thanks
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20 Nov 2012 12:14 AM  
Hi there. Persil washing powder with tiny bit of moisture and rubbed in gentle can work - it can also wreck it

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22 Nov 2012 10:31 AM  

Thanks, I think (!)

I'll give it a shot at a small corner and see how it goes.
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22 Nov 2012 04:24 PM  
Something like Jif or Cif let down 50 - 50 with water. Try a small inconspicuous area first. Make sure the sign has a glaze or varnish. Uncoated card will only clean with an artists putty rubber or get some cheap white bread pull the crusts off and roll into a ball and use like a rubber. As soon as it gets black get another slice! Jez.
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22 Nov 2012 05:17 PM  
Bread is bad in the long term, a soft rubber dies exactly the same thing as you correctly stated!

Sorry

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22 Nov 2012 05:37 PM  
Oh heck, false information soz
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22 Nov 2012 06:33 PM  
makes your collection tasty for creatures too!
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22 Nov 2012 11:40 PM  
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23 Nov 2012 10:31 AM  
Thanks lads, I'll give the rubber a shot first.
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