Here I give you my natural tips for cleaning and shining brass.
Brass is a pretty golden material that combines copper and zinc.
And it's a shame when it doesn't shine!
So how do you clean it and make it shine effortlessly?
No need to spend hours on it or buy Starwax Brass which contains not very clean ingredients.
Here are 10 magical and natural tips for cleaning and maintaining brass . Watch:
Very simple, but infallible technique !
Sprinkle the brass with baking soda and spray it with white vinegar:it foams!
Leave on for 15 minutes then rinse with clean water.
Shine with a chamoisine.
Finish by spreading a little oil with a cloth to delay darkening.
Stop oxidized brass!
To do this, cut a lemon in half and dip it in the baking soda.
Vigorously rub the lemon on the brass.
Then rinse and wipe with a dry cloth.
To finish, polish the brass with a little olive oil to avoid too rapid oxidation .
If you have a varnished brass candle holder...hey yes, there was a time when it was fashionable...the varnish may crack and peel.
It's downright ugly.
In this case, it is better to remove everything!
To remove old varnish , soak the candle holder in 4 liters of hot water and 250 g of baking soda.
Leave to soak until the water cools.
Leaving this bath, the varnish will easily be removed.
Once the varnish has been removed, apply a little olive oil to treat the brass and prevent it from turning black.
Here is my grandmother's technique to clean his old brass objects.
Put 2 tablespoons of Marseille soap in a basin of hot water and immerse the object in it.
Leave on until the water cools, rinse and dry.
Then polish with a chamoisine.
To give a boost to golden objects that have become dull, your secret weapon is in the bathroom.
I named:toothpaste!
Put some white toothpaste on a cloth , and go all over the object while rubbing.
Rinse with a damp cloth and rinse.
And do you know what I prefer?
It's that a cheap toothpaste is more than enough to clean everything in the house.
Hello savings!
This good old Coke...much more effective for the household than for our health.
It is ideal for deoxidizing brass that has become verdigris.
And for that, just immerse the object in Coke .
If necessary, run a toothbrush in the small recesses to remove the oxidation.
Then rinse and dry with a clean, dry towel.
I give you a little advice:
Choose a dishcloth that doesn't fear anything, because the object may leave black marks that are quite difficult to remove afterwards;)
Another one of those weird "cleaning tricks" that work every time.
And you know what ? There is nothing easier to do!
Add a few drops of Ketchup on a cloth or paper towel and coat your brass object by rubbing gently.
Rinse and dry.
And nothing more for a brilliant result like the first day.
Soda crystals are well known for cleaning metals.
Mix 1/2 glass of soda crystals in 1 liter of hot water, and soak the brass in it.
Can't soak brass?
Yes, brass is often used for handles or legs of antique furniture.
No problem!
Dip a microfiber sponge into the mixture and gently rub the brass.
Rinse and dry with a clean, dry cloth.
In a 1 liter of hot water, put 3 tablespoons of black soap and 1 tablespoon of baking soda.
Dip a cloth in this mixture to apply it to the brass before rinsing and drying.
The black soap gently cleans the brass and rids it of blackened parts.
If your brass has lost its luster, make a paste with flour, salt and a little water.
Put some paste on a sponge and rub it on the brass object, rubbing gently.
Rinse and dry with a dry towel.
