Tarnished, Brass Cleaning by the Best Residential House Cleaning and Maid Service in Park Ridge, IL. Brass is composed of zinc and copper. Therefore, brass can tarnish quickly and easily. In order to ascertain if your item is brass or brass plated, simply hold a magnet next to the brass item. If the magnet sticks to the brass, then it is brass plated, and not through and through brass. Brass plate should be cleaned differently than real brass. No abrasive cleaners should be used on brass plate. They can damage and scratch the item quickly. Only a mild detergent and water can be used to clean and polish it, says the most prominent Residential House Cleaning and Maid Service in Park Ridge, IL., Dialamaidusa.
If your tarnished, brass item is lacquered, i.e. coated with a protective, glossy finish, then simply wipe it with a damp, cloth to remove the tarnish, says the most thorough Residential House Cleaning and Maid Service in Park Ridge, IL., Dialamaidusa.
For Natural, non-lacquered brass items, a little more elbow grease is needed. Ketchup is a great de-tarnisher for brass. Pour some ketchup onto a clean cloth and wipe the tarnish off. Rub the brass item very gently. The acid in the ketchup will remove the brass tarnish quite efficiently and quickly. Wipe off the ketchup with a damp cloth, and dry well, says the Best Residential House Cleaning and Maid Service in Park Ridge, IL., Dialamaidusa.
Another method to clean tarnished brass, is to make a paste of 1 teaspoon of salt, ½ cup of white vinegar, and some flour. Mix the salt and white vinegar together, and add enough flour to become a paste. Rub it on with a soft cloth and leave it on for 10 minutes. Rinse it with cool water and dry well. The tarnish will be off and your tarnished brass piece will be gleaming again, says the most spectacular Residential House Cleaning and Maid Service in Park Ridge, IL., Dialamaidusa.
Or, a third method for cleaning tarnished brass is to heat a pint of water, add 2 tablespoons each of salt and vinegar. Rub this into the tarnished brass piece. Rinse it off and dry well, says the Best Residential House Cleaning and Maid Service in Park Ridge, IL., Dialamaidusa.
Lemon Juice also works well. Pour some straight lemon juice onto a clean, soft cloth and rub it into the tarnished brass piece. Again, the tarnish will come right off, says the most thorough Residential House Cleaning and Maid Service in Park Ridge, IL., Dialamaidusa.
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