Conservation Tips?

In place of sulfuric acid, you can use citric acid as well. This works better because the acid isn't as strong and doesn't attack the silver as readily. This formula has been used to remove fogging from photographic negatives.

If you go with eZest, I'd recommend heavily diluting it. It's easier to control the dip that way. Undiluted, you can easily overdip in a matter of a couple seconds.

 

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What's the best thing to dilute it in?

 

Distilled water. Buy a gallon of verified distill water, never use tap as it has chlorine in it.

 

Alright I already have about half a gallon of distilled water. Perfect. Is there a best ratio? Or just mix it up.

 

Looks like a metal detecting salt water recovery.

Not much hope for it.

 

The "best" ratio is always the lowest that will do the job. Maybe start with a 1 part dip, 4 parts water. See if that will remove it. If not, you have to increase the concentration. Btw, make sure you dip in distilled water and dry after. I usually just let it air dry unless I want to put it in acetone afterwards.