Metal

How to: Pickling and Cleaning

Published: November 5, 2007
Use copper tongs to put the piece in pickle, as stainless steel will cause a copper plating of other metals in the pickle. Leave until the flux dissolves, about 5 minutes. Clean with a brass brush and soapy water. Rinse and dry.
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