2007-12-21 03:20:44 · 7 answers · asked by Spon 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Cleaning & Laundry
soak in vinegar
2007-12-21 03:56:26 · answer #1 · answered by Harry o 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I owned an antique store for some years and often had the same problem you have with brass. I gave old dirty brass a warm (not hot) soap and water bath, dried it, then applied Brasso with an old tee shirt and let it set for five minutes or so. Then I used an old terry towel to scrub it. Rinse with warm water and polish to luster with soft (tee shirt) cloth. The loops in terry cloth with reach into most carvings and corners. Brushes can scratch the brass finish. Use a brush only if all else fails and then use the softest one you can find.
2007-12-21 11:58:25 · answer #2 · answered by golddust 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The soft brush would work well, as long as the polish isn't too stuck. You might try a lemon and salt. Cut a wedge of lemon and dip it into salt to coat. Scrub the area, forcing the salt into the crevices, adding more if necessary. The salt should scrub the old polish out. Rinse well with water and buff with a soft, dry cloth.
2007-12-21 11:43:58 · answer #3 · answered by sallyvisualfuture 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Immerse in a plastic basin with boiling water and washing up liquid, scrub with a nail brush, works every time.
It's not a bad idea to polish the brass just before immersion, then rinse with boiling water and dry with a clean cotton duster, dont handle with bare hands as you will tarnish it.
2007-12-21 11:40:16 · answer #4 · answered by xenon 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
you need to put fresh polish good old brasso works well, then brush it off with a soft bristle brush.
2007-12-21 11:28:00 · answer #5 · answered by doug c 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try a small, soft, fine brush, like a baby's tooth brush.
2007-12-21 11:25:37 · answer #6 · answered by Ralfcoder 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hot water and an old toothbrush.
2007-12-21 15:49:29 · answer #7 · answered by Bobo 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋