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Ok, I'm finally getting started with the FAQ... I will be adding to this regularly, but there's not much here yet... so check back...

Zills

I will be adding to this list frequently, please check back... updated 9/10/2001

In addition to my own writings, this list is, in part, compiled of the observations of many dancers and my 4-year collection of Med-Dance list and personal E-mail on the subject. My thanks goes to all of the contributors, with apologies for any inaccuracies or missquotes.

Q: How do I clean my Zills?

Q: How do I clean my Zills?

A: Andrea Deagon: My boyfriend, who is much neater, cleaner and attentive to detail than I am, also a lot more inclined to do projects in his spare time rather than hanging out in coffee houses reading mysteries--anyway, this paragon of usefulness recently cleaned most of my zils, with a 3-stage process:

  1. He uses this remarkable stuff called 'Barkeeper's friend', which looks like Comet or Ajax granules, but cleans better, and a dishwashing scrubby pad; then
  2. Brass polish and a terrycloth rag; and then
  3. Car wax and a buffing cloth.

My zils have never been shinier! I dance convinced my audience will be blinded by the shining of my zils, and totally ignore the flashing of my hips! ;-) ;-)

A: Kareema: I use Never Dull. It is a bit messy, just like when I use it for silver, etc. But it really cleans them, without scratching. My partner uses Never Dull to clean his Tibetan Sing Bowl. Same fabulous results.

A: Shakira: It's a puzzle to me why people want their zils shiny; I like mine with a mild shine, to look 'old'. I put orange oil on them. It shines them a little, the oil protects them for a while from any more tarnish, and they smell nice! Those of you into Wicca/herbology won't mind the connotations either, I think... got the idea from my friend Libby, who used to put it on her old metal cash register. Made working in the store more pleasant! ;-)

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Last Revised: 9/10/2001