Difficulty: Easy
Instructions
Things You'll Need:
- Brass Polishes
- Polishing Cloths
- Worcestershire Sauces
- Toothpaste
- Toothpaste
- Copper Polishes
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Step 1
Dust brass and copper regularly.
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Step 2
Wash in warm, soapy water; rinse and dry.
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Step 3
Use a commercial brass or copper cleaner as directed. A combination of toothpaste and Worcestershire sauce also works, although it is not as powerful as a commercial cleaner.
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Step 4
Apply with a soft cloth, wipe off, and buff with a clean, dry cloth.
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Step 5
Avoid using harsh chemicals, abrasive cleaners or scouring pads.
Comments
yoda1489 said
on 7/4/2009 you can also clean brass/copper with lemon juice and baking soda. Use an old toothbrush to GENTLY scrub. For touch spots sprinkle baking soda on top and then add lemon juice to get the reaction.
eldabid said
on 7/1/2009 Come on now!! When I went looking to see how to clean brass and copper, the first sentence was to use a commercial cleaner. Duh? That will save me time and money. I bet the commercial cleaner says to dust and wash first in the directions. Good stuff here!!!
eabrennan said
on 7/1/2009 Yes, I always try to avoid harsh cleaners. Thank you.
mamiller said
on 7/1/2009 The best brass or copper cleaner I have ever used is made by The Victorian House in Skiatook, Oklahoma. It was invented for antiques because it never removes the metal. You apply it and rinse it off. No smell at all, no harsh chemicals. Its non-toxic and odor free. It comes in an 8 oz bottle and is expensive, but the 8 ounces will clean so much it makes it very economical to use, that and the fact its so very easy. Its not a paste so you don't have the black gooy mess and there are no messy black rags. I keep my copper bottom pans on display now, and I use them every day, but its just so easy to reach under the sink and apply a little of the liquid to a small piece of #0000 Polishing grade steel wool as an applicator, liquify the tarnish and rinse it down the drain. The steel wool gives you a little abrasion if you do have any cooked on stuff( it also makes the product go farth...
cubbie said
on 5/13/2009 I think this article is direct and to the point about brass cleaner. I use Brassmate also because its so easy and mild. I agree w/ ChefPierre about his response to the comment about mixing up muratic acid and other chemicals and THEN use harsh Brasso, which leaves residue on your brass. Thats way too much work! Just submerge a piece of brass in Brassmate liquid brass cleaner and move it back and fourth for about 20 seconds, rinse it off, and dry it w/ a paper towel. Thats it and you don't even need to wear gloves.