Are you looking for inventive, natural ways to clean brass? Lemon juice is extremely effective because it contains a mild acid that removes grime and polishes brass at the same time.
Here are two lemon-based cleaners that you can make to get your brass shiny and bright again.
Both recipes also work on copper.
Light Tarnish Recipe
Cut a lemon in half and sprinkle it with table salt. Rub the salted lemon over the surface of the brass. Once you’ve covered the surface with the lemon juice and salt mixture, wipe with a soft cloth and buff until it shines.
Heavy Tarnish Recipe
Make a paste using two parts cream of tartar to one part lemon juice. Apply the paste to the item and let sit for a minimum of 30 minutes. Rinse the item thoroughly with warm water, then buff with a dry cloth.
To prevent your newly clean brass from tarnishing, rub it with a thin coat of linseed oil. Also, avoid touching brass items as much as possible because the oil on your hands will hasten tarnishing.
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