How Do You Remove Tarnish From Brass & Copper?
Brass and copper are soft materials that need to be carefully cleaned. Usually all that’s required is washing with warm water and mild detergent and drying with a soft, clean cloth. However, when brass and copper become tarnished, some creative methods need to be used that will remove the tarnish without damaging your brass or copper item. Use a chemical brass cleaner like English Custom Metal Polish and Restorer or a commercial copper cleaner like Copper Glo or Wright’s Copper Cream. Make sure it’s not an abrasive cleaner–you don’t want to scratch the brass or copper. Make a paste by mixing 1 cup of white vinegar with 3 tbsp. of flour and 3 tbsp. of salt. Put the paste on the copper or brass, rub it in and let it dry. Rinse it off with cold water and polish it with a soft, dry cloth. If you’re out of vinegar, you can use lemon juice. Soak brass and copper pieces in 2 cups of milk mixed with 2 cups of warm water. The lactic acid in the milk will remove the tarnish. Mix 1 cup of lemon
