How do you remove the discoloration from a crazed antique platter?

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mutinysoccermom asked:


I have a beautiful old platter - but it is crazed (has little cracks all over it) and it is discolored on the cracks. I tried a bleach solution but it did not work. The discoloration may be soot from a fire at my Mom’s house.

RANDAL
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2 Responses to “How do you remove the discoloration from a crazed antique platter?”

  1. VERN Says:
    October 30th, 2009 at 2:26 pm

    RAUL

    idk, but too bad about the fire!

  2. IRWIN Says:
    October 30th, 2009 at 9:21 pm

    VERN

    You really should leave the craze because removing it often devalues the piece. But, if you are intent on cleaning it up, try the least harmful product that removes soot, Krud Kutter, straight. You can find it on the cleaning aisle at Lowes. I collect antique china and have many of the platters hanging on a wall that were covered in soot after the fire. After contacting several experts about removing the soot, I found most recommended this product. It worked not only on the antique china, but also on drywall, painted surfaces (like crown molding, baseboards and wainscoting), it is biodegradable, fume free and non-toxic, too.