How To.clean Old Brass

Beside above how do you clean old brass finish.

How to.clean old brass. Two ingredients is all it takes to safely and gently clean all your favorite brass items. I used my Old Faithful Brasso to clean any leftover residue or spots. The small pins get into the brass cases and even inside the primer pockets to get every inch of brass nice and clean.

And not the citrus environmentally friendly stripper either. Use a second cloth dipped in clean water to remove any remaining soap then dry the brass. This can be seen on old.

First use mild dish soap and warm water to remove dirt and oil. Cleaning antique brass that has been plated is mostly a matter of removing surface grime and lightly polishing. Cleaning modern brass is easy simply wipe with a soft damp cloth.

A shop rag is perfect for working the chemical solvent into the lacquer. Allow it to sit for a few minutes before rinsing with cold water. To clean brass dip a soft cotton cloth into a mixture of mild dish detergent and lukewarm water.

This coating is properly referred to as lacquer cause thats what it is unfortunately in my experience the only thing that will reliably remove it is stripper. Wring out the cloth so its only slightly damp and gently wipe the brass surface clean. Another option is to make a paste of equal parts salt flour and white vinegar.

Proper cleaning is critical though because if you fail. To remove tarnish add a few spoonfuls of white vinegar to the water soak. Dont be afraid to really scrub some of those tough tarnish spots or use your fingers for tiny detailed areas.