Brass Cleaner

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posted by Annie B. Bond Aug 7, 2006 12:00 am

filed under: Blogs, Ask Annie, brass cleaner, lacquer, natural acid

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Pete, MI asks:

What is a good way to clean brass without buying a commercial cleaner?

Annie: Most commonly used kitchen cupboard or refrigerator ingredients that contain a natural acid, such as vinegar, Tobasco Sauce, ketchup, tomatoes, milk, and lemon or lime juice, will remove tarnish. The tarnish washes away with an acid rub or soak. You might have to remove the lacquer cover if the brass is new. Do this by submerging the brass in boiling water with a few teaspoons each baking soda and washing soda (available in the laundry section of the supermarket). Once the lacquer has peeled off, polish dry.

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Rose K. says
May 8, 2009 9:05 AM

I love your tips about homemade brass cleaners but it takes too much polishing and that hurts my hands. I was told about Brassmate brass cleaner and it is a very mild liquid brass cleaner that I just dip my brass in for a few seconds and rinse it and it looks new.

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di Allen says
Dec 17, 2008 2:30 PM

I love a liquid brass cleaner called Brassmate. It is soooo easy and only takes about 30 seconds to clean and polish brass.

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Bernice Sims says
Dec 23, 2007 9:05 AM

I have an expensive Italian made Brass Bed. It has dark spots and blotchers. How can I safely restore to beautiful shine and remove these spots. What is a preventive.? Thank You

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