What is the best and easiest way to clean brass please?

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

I agree with everybody else about the Brasso~BUT~If you have close to 100 pieces like I do, the smell will send you into the ozone eventually!LOL I recently tried a different product called "Bar Keeper's Friend". It's sort of like a non abrasive Comet, and comes in that kind of container. $1.50 at Dollar General. Use it on an old wash rag with water, and it scrubs off all of the tarnish. Works Great! ...Plus you don't have to leave all the doors & windows open;)

Answer 3

There is a polishing dip u mix up with powder and hot water, u simply dip ur item into it and seconds later u bhring it out and its sparkling.

Now give this a try and let me know how u get on as I havent tried it myself yet. Depending on how big the item u want 2 clean, get an old saucepan or even a roasting tray if item is small. Fill it with enough water to cover the item, get tin foil and tear it into about 6inches sizes, to hell with metric, scrunch up the foil lightly not tight, put about 6 pieces of foil into hot water, after a couple of minutes of the foil in the hot water put ur item in but be careful of scalding urself, it should clean the item in no time at all, if u find that after 5 mins it hasn't worked, make sure water is hot enough as it wont work if its not hot enough, still not working then add more foil. I am not winding u up this is a proven way, but i havent tried it myself yet, please let me know how u get on. Jimmy

Answer 4

Brasso is an abrasive cleaner - so don't use on a lacquered finish.
Also don't over do it - you can easily wipe the pattern off or ware away your precious family heirloom.

Answer 5

Brasso and a soft cotton cloth to buff the shine.

Answer 6

Brasso without a doubt!

Answer 7

brasso with a cloth, leaving the brasso on, the cleaned of with toothpaste and brush, the buffed with clean cloth, honestly.

Answer 8

Brasso. Been around for donkeys years, and still good. Good luck!

Answer 9

With a can of BRASSO and a lot of elbow grease.

Answer 10

lemon juice, or a cheap brasso cleaner