I have an antique brass lamp now covered with blackish substance due to unuse.How to polish it back to brass?

Answer 1

Brasso will do the trick

Answer 2

Unlacquered brass tarnishes when exposed to air. A weekly wiping with a little liquid ammonia on a soft cloth will help keep unlacquered brass shiny. Use a commercial cleaner (available in grocery or hardware stores) or a homemade cleaner (below) to remove tarnish. On antique brass, test the cleaning product to be sure of obtaining the desired effect. Some methods not only clean tarnish but also remove the mellow coloring of age that is desirable on old drawer pulls and other accessories.

HERE'S HOW!!
To polish antique brass pieces, wash in hot, soapy water to remove grime, wax, etc. Rinse and dry. Moisten a soft cloth with boiled linseed oil and rub on the brass surface until all the dirt and grease have been removed. Polish with a soft cloth. Very old brass items, especially if in poor condition, require special care. Consult museum experts for advice. To polish for a soft finish: wash in hot, soapy water, rinse and dry. Make a paste of whiting and boiled linseed oil. Apply with a soft cloth and rub to remove tarnish. Wipe off excess paste and polish with a clean cloth. To remove heavy tarnish, difficult stains and corrosion: wash in hot, soapy water or a weak ammonia and water solution and rinse. Dampen a soft cloth in hot vinegar, then dip in table salt and rub the brass, or make a paste of flour, salt and vinegar. You may need several applications. When the item is clean, wash in hot, soapy water, rinse and dry thoroughly, then polish with a cloth moistened with lemon oil. If preferred, dip a slice of fresh lemon into table salt and rub over the corroded area. Wash, rinse and dry carefully.

All substances, especially metals, oxidize when exposed to air. Once tarnish is removed, a chemical barrier should be created between the bare metal and the air to inhibit the process from re-occurring.

Answer 3

Don't do anything until you know whether it's valuable or not. If it's a cheapie, any of the solutions will work. If it's valuable, an antique dealer, or restorer, will tell you what you can use to protect the value.

Answer 4

The best thing i have found is Mothers mag and wheel polish at wal mart or your local auto parts store.It is the best over all the other polishes out there

Answer 5

Plain toothpaste,not gel. Rub it in with a dry cloth until it shines again.

Answer 6

try vinegar or lemon

Answer 7

a can of brasso or tarn-x..tarnex?? forgot how it's spelled.