toys
If you can remove the mechanism from the toy and strip it try submerging the parts in a rust penetrating fluid for a week or so (auto factors) and then with a fine wire brush tak off the surface rust. with this done start polishing out the pitted metal and reassemble. its very time consuming to do, but very satisfying if it works although chances are if this toy is clockwork the spring will be shot as this is tempered steel and when it rusts too badly it loses its springyness(sorry for the highly technical words;-)).
as for the stuffed toys I rejuvenated a couple of my sisters a while back for my neice using, wait for it, car upholstery cleaner! the foamy type that has a brush built into the cap, theres a guy on fairyhouse market will sell you a can for a fiver hope this helps.
jim
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