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-----GREEN PATINA STAINS
I need to get GREEN PATINA STAINS out of plastic without damaging the plastic. Any help? Small project, so the solution must be inexpensive. Thanks!
Carol Lembke
- Jamul, California, USA
If the green stain truly is a copper patina, vinegar ⇦ in bulk on eBay or Amazon [affil link] should dissolve it.

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