New-York tribune., 1918-03-17
Cleaning Aluminium
By DE WITT v. WEED. JR.

TNHAT aluminium ware you received a, a
n present or purchased is so beautiful
that you refrain from using it, because
you know, from the experience of your friends
that with the first using the exterior polish
Will be dulled and the interior discoored.
This has been the attitude of the American
housewife for years. Hence aluminium uten.
Sis, although possessing many desirable quail.
ties, have not been extensively included in the
kitchen equipment, simply because they have
required little more care to keep as clean and
attractive as enamelled ware.
Even at present aluminium ware does not
enjoy its deserved popularity because Of the
mistaken idea that it cannot be cleaned and
kept clean easily.
But, with the advent Of the specialized alum
mum cleansers, this objection no longer holds.
There are two preparations in the form Of
paste containing no animal fats, potash caus-
tic soda, lye or acid, according to an analysis
made by a we'll known chemist
One of these (Paste "A") when applied 70
dulled exterior aluminium surfaces restores TIT
original polish, l...ie the other (Paste "b')
used on discolored interiors of aluminium YES
sells and quickly cleans them. Only gentle
rubbing is required with either, and little Of
the preparation is needed to accomplish saus
factory results
10 determine the comparative cleaning prop
critics of "B" and three other well known
cleansers, recommended for cleaning alumni
mum, practical tests were conducted in 1ne
laboratory of The Tribune Institute.
All four cleansers were tried on badly ds'
colored utensils-those in which food had Dee"
burned. Two of the cleansers only paruaE
removed the discolorations and left the sur;acs
roughened and cloudy, while one cleaner sal
'B' restored the surfaces to clean oneu'
state. The latter did the work quicker and Will
less rubbing, and left the surface nearer % ~
original brightness without any stains Oe'Ds
visible.
1t was further found that treating ns.
aluminium utensil with Paste "B" preSS".'
water from Immediately discoloring inc r':.. ~.
face and forming lime deposit. IN iocaaa W..
where the water is hard this is an lmpo',''.
factor, since frequently corrosion taxes p'ss. ~.
often boiled water az.
When applying Paste "B' very li'"' =
preparation answers the purpose, ana oAp
light rubbing is necessary The improven'.,'
In the appearance Of the metal is usua'v IN
ticeable at once, therefore results are q''N'
obtained.
"B" is not gritty, but of pumce consssIl
and its continued use does not inJure shs -" IA
AS the oils which it contains are milu -
soothing it is not harmful to the nan0' ~
does not roughen them. Also, no ma''st ~
dirty the cloth may be after the cleanns i.
greater part Of the soil will readily was" ',..,
Paste "B" has many other uses besides .,.,rs
ing aluminium. For instance, it quicSy -:.tcs s.t
bathtubs and other enamelled wares '.s,,d
lnjuring tho surfaces, and also VIA I'm, -,
rust, at the same time leaving the mssr mussrxs y
state which discourages rust. Dlre I'm asiIv
painted white woodwork are more ,'ssS ss}J Il "
moved if n little Paste "B" is dissosSs ~ s,rpll
cleaning water. Names smppt'ea =" @ss #
tion.)