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Originally Posted by notfarnow View Post
For getting paint off brass hardware, I learned an AWESOME trick in This Old House Magazine: put the hardware in a old crockpot overnight with soapy water. Works like a charm; paint pretty much peels right off. Just be sure to use an old one, Mrs Notfarnow was not impressed to find a hearty stew of doorknobs and striker plates brewing in her favorite soup cooker.
Ah! Now my collection of appliances that will have to go in the garage has expanded! So...lets see...dedicated fridge, oven, stove, dishwasher, and now crock pot!
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