Tue Oct 22, 2019 12:05 pm
Afternoon everyone, I was wondering if anybody has any advice for cleaning an original USD cotton harness (blue, if it matters) and tank bands? The bands have a decent amount of crud/ verdigris on them and the rivets and buckles on the harness all have verdigris. The items will go on display rather then put back into service. My original thought was to soak the whole thing in diluted vinegar, scrub the metal with a toothbrush and then hand wash the fabric with woolite. I’m not sure how the cotton would react to the vinegar solution. I have searched the forum but have not seen anything on the topic. Anybody have any thoughts?