How to Clean Brass Handles
Use hot, soapy water., Wipe the brass handle with ketchup., Create a vinegar paste., Craft a vinegar polish., Clean the brass handles with lemon juice., Make a salt-based polish., Try a store-bought brass-cleaning product.
Step-by-Step Guide
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Step 1: Use hot
Mix hot water and a few drops of mild dish soap until the water is sudsy.
Dip a clean cloth into the mixture.
Use these to wipe the handle on all sides.Use microfiber cloth to clean brass handles.
Microfiber cloths are specially designed to minimize surface abrasions. -
Step 2: soapy water.
Dab a bit of ketchup on a clean cloth and wipe the brass handle with it.
Once you’ve wiped down the whole handle, use a damp cloth to remove the ketchup.
Use a third towel or dish cloth to dry the handle.Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, tomato paste, and marinara sauce might also work in place of ketchup. , Mix ½ cup (118 milliliters) of vinegar with one teaspoon salt and three or four tablespoons flour.
Dab a clean cloth in the paste and rub it across the handle.
Wait 10 minutes, then rinse the handle off with a damp cloth.
Dry the handle with a clean, soft dish cloth., Heat one pint (½ liter) of water in a small pot.
Add two tablespoons salt and two tablespoons white vinegar.
Wait for the mixture to cool, then dab a clean cloth in it.
Wipe the brass handles down with this saltwater/vinegar mix.
Dry the handles with a clean, soft rag., Dampen a soft rag with some lemon juice.
Wipe the brass handle using the rag.
Wipe away the juice residue with a second rag dipped in warm water.
Dry the brass handles with a dry cloth.Lime juice could also work in place of lemon juice. , Mix ¼ cup (75 grams) salt and the juice of half a lemon.
Dip a piece of extra-fine steel wool into the mixture.
Wipe the brass handles down with the salty lemon polish.
Wipe away the grime with a damp rag, then dry the handles using a dry cloth.You could use baking soda in place of salt.Alternately, cut a lemon in half, then dip the flat face of it salt.
Rub the salted lemon across the surface of your brass handles.
Wipe the handles down with a damp rag, then dry them with a clean dish cloth. , There are many commercially available brass-cleaning products.
While specific directions for these products vary according to manufacturer, you can generally spray the product on a brass handle, then wipe the handle with a clean cloth.Popular brass-cleaning products include Bistro Copper and Brass Cleaner, Luster Copper/Brass Cleaner, and Q2 Brass Cleaner.
Consult manufacturer directions before using a brass-cleaning product. -
Step 3: Wipe the brass handle with ketchup.
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Step 4: Create a vinegar paste.
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Step 5: Craft a vinegar polish.
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Step 6: Clean the brass handles with lemon juice.
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Step 7: Make a salt-based polish.
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Step 8: Try a store-bought brass-cleaning product.
Detailed Guide
Mix hot water and a few drops of mild dish soap until the water is sudsy.
Dip a clean cloth into the mixture.
Use these to wipe the handle on all sides.Use microfiber cloth to clean brass handles.
Microfiber cloths are specially designed to minimize surface abrasions.
Dab a bit of ketchup on a clean cloth and wipe the brass handle with it.
Once you’ve wiped down the whole handle, use a damp cloth to remove the ketchup.
Use a third towel or dish cloth to dry the handle.Worcestershire sauce, hot sauce, tomato paste, and marinara sauce might also work in place of ketchup. , Mix ½ cup (118 milliliters) of vinegar with one teaspoon salt and three or four tablespoons flour.
Dab a clean cloth in the paste and rub it across the handle.
Wait 10 minutes, then rinse the handle off with a damp cloth.
Dry the handle with a clean, soft dish cloth., Heat one pint (½ liter) of water in a small pot.
Add two tablespoons salt and two tablespoons white vinegar.
Wait for the mixture to cool, then dab a clean cloth in it.
Wipe the brass handles down with this saltwater/vinegar mix.
Dry the handles with a clean, soft rag., Dampen a soft rag with some lemon juice.
Wipe the brass handle using the rag.
Wipe away the juice residue with a second rag dipped in warm water.
Dry the brass handles with a dry cloth.Lime juice could also work in place of lemon juice. , Mix ¼ cup (75 grams) salt and the juice of half a lemon.
Dip a piece of extra-fine steel wool into the mixture.
Wipe the brass handles down with the salty lemon polish.
Wipe away the grime with a damp rag, then dry the handles using a dry cloth.You could use baking soda in place of salt.Alternately, cut a lemon in half, then dip the flat face of it salt.
Rub the salted lemon across the surface of your brass handles.
Wipe the handles down with a damp rag, then dry them with a clean dish cloth. , There are many commercially available brass-cleaning products.
While specific directions for these products vary according to manufacturer, you can generally spray the product on a brass handle, then wipe the handle with a clean cloth.Popular brass-cleaning products include Bistro Copper and Brass Cleaner, Luster Copper/Brass Cleaner, and Q2 Brass Cleaner.
Consult manufacturer directions before using a brass-cleaning product.
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