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Homemade Brass Cleaner Paste
Clean and polish brass hardware with this homemade cleaner.
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Prep:
5
minutes
mins
Active Time:
15
minutes
mins
Soaking Time:
45
minutes
mins
Total Time:
1
hour
hr
5
minutes
mins
Equipment
Small Plastic Container
Old Toothbrush
Rag
Supplies
2
cups
White Vinegar
10
Tablespoons
Salt
1/4
cup
White Flour
Instructions
Remove hardware.
Mix white vinegar and salt into small container.
Using an old toothbrush, rub mixture around hardware.
Let hardware soak for 45 minutes.
If soaking is not working, make a paste out of the materials by adding flour to the vinegar and salt mixture. Let the mixture sit before wiping off.
Use toothbrush to clean tarnish areas and a rag to polish and dry.
Notes
You can test your hardware to see if it is brass first. A magnet will not stick to brass.
Be gentle when scrubbing to not scratch the hardware.
You can also try other natural ways to polish brass.
Author:
Erin Nutter
Cost:
under $5