Cleaning brass

550Doug · Jul 13, 2011

Any soaking method to clean ornate brass door handles? Scrubbing with a steel wool-like pad cannot get into all the crevices.
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Anonymous-0 · Jul 13, 2011

Anyone who has been in the military will know the words "Brasso". I think you can find it where guns are sold. It does a graet job of removbing the oxidation on brass.

rustred · Jul 13, 2011

even hardware stores have it.

Busflyer · Jul 13, 2011

Mix up a mild Muratic acid solution. Works great.

Dell (WA) · Jul 13, 2011

Doug.......try a toothbrush and "Brasso".......Dell

Mike (WA) · Jul 13, 2011

Many happy sessions sitting around with the guys in the barracks, using Brasso to clean up the brass. That's what you need. A pox on your steel wool!

Ultradog MN · Jul 13, 2011

You want to learn to polish brass you join the Navy.
Go get a package of unsweetened Kool Aid and put it into a pan with water and bring it to a simmer.
Put your brass in the brew and let them simmer for a little while. Wont make them shiney but will get the green crud out of the nooks, crannies and grooves. Then you can polish with Brasso.
Depending on which political party you belong to you can then drink the Kool Aid.

MPK · Jul 13, 2011

I also used Brasso in the army way back in the 50's.

oldtanker · Jul 13, 2011

(quoted from post at 14:17:59 07/13/11) Anyone who has been in the military will know the words "Brasso". I think you can find it where guns are sold. It does a graet job of removbing the oxidation on brass.

That should read Anyone who has been in the military will know the words "Brasso" and hate IT!!!!!

Rick......ret Army

Roy in UK · Jul 14, 2011

We use that on this side of the pond too!

Anonymous-0 · Jul 14, 2011

(quoted from post at 14:17:59 07/13/11) Anyone who has been in the military will know the words "Brasso". I think you can find it where guns are sold. It does a graet job of removbing the oxidation on brass.

NevRdull is good too. Not as messy and a can will last forever. Everyone had tricks. Alcohol takes the crud a way too.............

Dave

You navy guys did some wierd stuff......No wonder other services make fun of you :roll:

Richard from SE AZ · Jul 14, 2011

I collect carbide mine lamps and soak parts that are really crudy in viniger. Mild acid, works good.

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