how is the best way to clean brass?

Question

mine is verry tarnished

Answer 1

Brass is an alloy of copper and zinc. Some brass is covered with a thin coat of lacquer. If this is the case, the simplest way to clean the brass is to wipe it with a damp cloth. You should not use other chemicals because they can damage the lacquer finish on the brass.

If the brass has not been lacquered, it can also be cleaned with a damp cloth and then allowed to dry. Then simply use a dry cloth to polish it.

If the brass has tarnished, you can clean it with a commercial product such as Brasso. This is inexpensive and works well to remove both tarnish and fingerprints. Another great product to try is Barkeeper's Friend but be careful as it can also damage the patina. Regardless of which product you choose, you will likely need to use quite a bit of elbow grease.

Although some may recommend using ketchup or lemon juice to clean brass, this is not recommended as it can also damage the patina. If you need to clean an area that's hard to get to, try using an old toothbrush.

Answer 2

Twinkle for brass. Its a hard cream that you apply, let sit and then wipe off with a dry cloth. It leaves the brass like new.
(I don't know if the person who said "lemon" is correct or not, but I think lemon may discolor brass. Many metal products say not to use a lemon cleaner because of discoloration.)

Twinkle is in the cleaning products aisle at the grocery store, near Twinkle for other metals. (It comes in a small box - about 3" x 3" x (maybe) 2")

Answer 3

With a brass cleaner. Brasso is one of them. If you have a piece of brass that was bad in a sand casting then you will have more problems getting it clean. Something then that you can spray on and wash off.

Answer 4

Noxon. It's what professionals use. These people with their home remedies are idiots. Brasso works only on mild tarnish. Noxon is used on brass on skyscrapers and apartment buildings.

Answer 5

I agree with "Fishing66". The product "Nevrdull" (I know, wrong spelling but that's how it's spelled) can be used on most anything that's metal. By the way, did you know never to clean brass with an ammonia product, like Windex? Ammonia pits brass. Good luck to you!

Answer 6

Brasso is a good product for brass but if you want to save money vinegar is just as good

Answer 7

There is a product called Brasso. You can buy this at WalMart
or any of the larger grocery stores. If it is tarnished badly, let the
Brasso set on there for about one hour then remove. This has always worked well for me.

Answer 8

I am not absolutely sure, but I have some hypothesises. When I was in school, we performed a chemistry experiment in which we scratched off the copper of certain dated pennies exposing the zinc underneath. Somehow we mixed the two and we came up with a gold colored substance that I think was brass. I used to work at a detail shop and they had a machine that would gold plate rims and coins, etc. The thing was it wore off. I was thinking it would be a nice paint job, but it is probably not what you want.

Answer 9

Brasso is easiest to use and gives the best results, but whatever you use, when you have finished polishing, always wash what you have polished, in warm, soapy water. This removes the polish residue that you cannot see and gives you a long lasting shine.

Answer 10

If very tarnished,wash in warm water+washing up liquid using an old tooth brush,polish up using "Bluebell" brass cleaner (if still available) if you can't get this , use "Brasso"