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Gilt Navy Button

dlax

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Where do I start to clean this up? It's by far the best condition button I've ever found. I only soaked it in distilled water but there is still a century or 2 or dirt I would love to get off of it. I don't want to ruin the gilt but I want to clean out the grooves etc. When it dries it looks quite dirty again.
Thanks!
 

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Nice button with gilt intact.

Very carefully with a tooth pick, the round pointy kind, and good magnifier.
Keep it moist and gently scrap off the loose dirt. Do not scrape hard.
Re-soak and keep at it.
 
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