Shiny washers.

[pvicenzi]

I accidently got some Tabasco sauce on a discolored copper pen. Well the pen became shiny where the Tabasco was. I applied this idea to the washers in my beater Sebenza, and the washers almost instantly became shiny. The knife is extremely smooth now.

 

[TEFL0N_D0N_81]

Not exactly sure about the chemistry involved, but vinegar is a good cleaning agent.

(And can also force patinas on oxidizing metals if left on for a while.)

 

[arskrg]

So you just wiped some on, rubbed it in, and rinsed it off?

 

[kwazyjuice]

One more use for Tabasco!! Haha! Throw some on your eggs, shine up some washers....

 

[BBQ BOY]

That is the craziest thing I have ever heard.

 

[pvicenzi]

I just let a few drops sit on the washers for awhile, and wiped them off, then rinsed them.

 

[simplespeed]

Yep. Been using it to clean pennies for years lol.

 

[AKWILD]

Is this a joke? My wife just last night told me I put Tabasco on everything I even had it on my popcorn checking out the forums last night. Now she's going to ask "you even put it on your knives?"

 

[pvicenzi]

Try some on a penny. Just don't eat the penny.

Is this a joke? My wife just last night told me I put Tabasco on everything I even had it on my popcorn checking out the forums last night. Now she's going to ask "you even put it on your knives?"

 

[arskrg]

Is this a joke? My wife just last night told me I put Tabasco on everything I even had it on my popcorn checking out the forums last night. Now she's going to ask "you even put it on your knives?"

I've been slowly building a tolerance to hot sauces, Tabasco now tastes like straight vinegar. No burn at all.
I've got some stuff that would probably dissolve the washers.
Maybe it's time for a "What hot sauce do CRK people use" thread...

 

[HwangJino]

I have some 'stupid hot' sauces that my GF loves.

But vinegar is used to clean kitchen knives and form shiny patina.