How to Clean Brass With Household Chemicals

Age, soil and oxidation can cause brass to have a dull patina. It is easy to clean brass and restore the warm glow of this popular metal. With these steps, you will learn how brass can be cleaned to a robust shine without any chemicals at all. This method will even bring the shine back to pieces that are outdoors.

Things You'll Need

• Soft cotton cloths
• Soft toothbrush
• Lemon juice

Instructions

1. Wash the brass object with warm soapy water to remove all loose dirt. Use a very soft toothbrush to remove soil in any joints or decorations.

2. Dry thoroughly with a soft cloth.

3. Pour lemon juice on a clean damp cloth and rub the entire surface of the brass until it is clean.

4. Rinse with a damp cloth to remove lemon juice residue.

5. Buff with a clean, dry cloth.

Tips & Warnings

• There is a recipe online that calls for using table salt with a lemon to clean brass. The salt scratches the brass. Do not use any abrasives to clean brass or it will scratch the soft metal.