voyager Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 Hi all Ive just aquired a Lachenal 30 Button C/G Anglo with White Bone Buttons, but they look a little tired and dirty, not sure what to use I don't want to risk damage to them so will wait for advice from here. Many thanks in advance Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VIN Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 I used an ultrasonic cleaner, the type that Aldi sell for cleaning jewellery and the like you can just use water or add just a little washing up liquid it worked well for me, I think when I did mine Aldi didn't have any available so I bought a second hand one from ebay for about £10, good luck Vin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAc Posted March 30, 2016 Share Posted March 30, 2016 yes, ultrasonic works ok. If you don't want to purchase your own cleaner, take the buttons to your jeweller and have him/her do it while you wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimLucas Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Ive just aquired a Lachenal 30 Button C/G Anglo with White Bone Buttons, but they look a little tired and dirty, not sure what to useI don't want to risk damage to them so will wait for advice from here. In addition to the responses so far, I believe there's an extensive older thread on just this subject. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Jowaisas Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Following some of the advice on cnet, I've found that putting the buttons in the chuck of a variable speed drill and using a mild cleaner followed by a polish seems to work best. You need to be gentle chucking the guide pin of the button. A moderate speed works well. I use a soft cotton cloth (old t-shirt) for applying the polish and a dry part of the shirt for buffing. My polish for bone buttons is from a car care kit that came with my 2000 Saturn. Works like a charm! If I'm careful I can make the little bottle last until I retire from repairing concertinas. Another 10 years?!! Flitz metal polish for metal buttons. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken_Coles Posted March 31, 2016 Share Posted March 31, 2016 Seems to me someone in that old thread used Pepsodent (denture cleaner). Ken edited to add: But now someone will hunt up that thread and prove me wrong! It can be fun getting old and forgetting stuff, though. Ken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg Jowaisas Posted April 1, 2016 Share Posted April 1, 2016 Seems to me someone in that old thread used Pepsodent (denture cleaner). Ken edited to add: But now someone will hunt up that thread and prove me wrong! It can be fun getting old and forgetting stuff, though. Ken Ken, I've tried the denture cleaners but they are actually too good and take some of the "character" of the bone along with the dirt. That is why I listened to some others' advice and worked on a clean and polish approach. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voyager Posted April 3, 2016 Author Share Posted April 3, 2016 Many thanks for the advice Given the various methods I have tried a "heath Robinson" approach, an old electric toothbrush with toothpaste sold as suitable for sensetive teeth, It works and all I have to do now is the other 29 buttons Again Many thanks Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david robertson Posted April 8, 2016 Share Posted April 8, 2016 I always put mine in a little net bag and suspend it in the dishwasher. When the cycle is complete, I let them dry, then, using the Dremel, spin them up on a waxed rag. Works a treat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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