# Learned something cool today!

**URL:** <https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learned-something-cool-today/65103>\
**Category:** Yo-Yo Mods and Maintenance\
**Created:** [April 1, 2014, 2:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learned-something-cool-today/65103 "2014-04-01T02:02:49Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 6\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![burdger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/burdger/32/1401_2.png) [@burdger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/burdger)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2014, 2:02am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learned-something-cool-today/65103/1 "2014-04-01T02:02:49Z")

</div>

So, if this has already been posted elsewhere, I apologize in advance.

I received a DRI-YWET today in the mail and it was extremely tarnished. I wanted that beautiful bright look, so I looked up ways to polish copper. I read that you could use a lot of household items to do it, but the one I found to be the most interesting was ketchup! I used some with a bit of doubt, but I could see a difference as soon as I put it on, and the directions said to let it sit for a few minutes. This worked amazingly. I now have a like new DRI-YWET!

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Mr.wIerdHObBies31](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/mr.wierdhobbies31/32/1421_2.png) [@Mr.wIerdHObBies31](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mr.wIerdHObBies31)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2014, 2:30am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learned-something-cool-today/65103/2 "2014-04-01T02:30:14Z")

</div>

Picture please! 😃

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![burdger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/burdger/32/1401_2.png) [@burdger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/burdger)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2014, 2:40am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learned-something-cool-today/65103/3 "2014-04-01T02:40:43Z")

</div>

I don’t have a before. I didn’t have the foresight to do that. But here is a quick iPad snap of how it looks now.

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/4/f/3/4f3048c6ca88f56aed35b3839adf47bfbde8b5d0.jpeg)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![burdger](https://sea1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/user_avatar/forums.yoyoexpert.com/burdger/32/1401_2.png) [@burdger](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/burdger)\
**Post date:** [April 1, 2014, 2:45am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learned-something-cool-today/65103/4 "2014-04-01T02:45:52Z")

</div>

Actually, here is a picture they sent to me. It was even a bit more tarnished when I got it.

 ![](https://us1.discourse-cdn.com/flex015/uploads/yoyoexpert1/original/4X/5/7/1/571f5f1a4c2e18ae22f2172e5f9b54a44c1081dd.jpeg)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![Mikers](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/958977/32.png) [@Mikers](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/Mikers)\
**Post date:** [April 5, 2014, 12:22am UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learned-something-cool-today/65103/5 "2014-04-05T00:22:10Z")

</div>

> **[YouTube](https://www.youtube.com/?app=desktop)**
>
> Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![N8dogg](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/n/a88e57/32.png) [@N8dogg](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/u/N8dogg)\
**Post date:** [April 7, 2014, 11:27pm UTC](https://forums.yoyoexpert.com/t/learned-something-cool-today/65103/6 "2014-04-07T23:27:40Z")

</div>

Wow, that’s awesome. I’ve been using Mother’s to keep mine looking new when I want it to, but I may just have to try the ketchup for fun and less fumes!