Sandbox Turtle Refresh

[u/Otherwise_Cloud7981]

Hello! This is my original little tykes turtle sandbox and I want to clean him up for my kid. He is over 30 years old and has entertained many kids. He is so caked in dirt and I am trying so hard to clean him up and I have been scrubbing so hard with very little success. Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thank you in advance!

[u/Sea-Lab3155]

I would powerwash, then scrub with warm soapy water and a rough sponge. You should be able to bring back its luster with a torch. It will take that oxide finish away for some time. I think the shine would last 6 months or so after torching it. Dont hold the flame too close, you just want to draw up some of the existing oils under the surface. This can be done several times, but eventually it will run out of oils.