How to Clean War Medals
Many people learn more about history once they start collecting different war medals. Once you collect them, it is important to keep them in good shape. You can do this with careful cleaning of the items so they will last for years to come.
Materials Needed
- Plastic Sheet
- Air duster
- Towels
- Cloth
- Liquid dish detergent
- Place a small plastic sheet over a flat work area. Place the medal on top of the plastic sheet. The first thing you want to do is remove any loose dust or debris. Take a can of air duster and blow the dirt and debris from the front of the medal. Turn the medal over and spray it. Swing the can side to side as you spray the medal so it does not become wet from the liquids inside the can.
- Pick up the medal and place a clean towel down. Put the medal on top of the towel. Make sure the towel is lint free. Wet a clean cloth and add a small amount of liquid dish detergent to create lather. Use the cloth and soap to clean both sides of the medal.
- Rinse the soap from the cloth. Use the damp cloth to remove all of the soap from the medal. Take another lint free towel and use it to completely dry the medal. Buff the medal to a shine with the towel. Allow the medal to further dry by air for 30 minutes. Place the medal back into its proper place.