Special items : Brass

►A great brass cleaner that you might not have heard about is the use of Worcestershire sauce. Just using it as if you are buffing your brass and you will find it gives a great shine.

►For brass covered or brass plated pieces you can use one half cup of dish soap, one-quarter cup of vinegar and one-quarter cup of liquid whiting. Mixing these items together will giver your brass coated items a great shine while making the coating last longer.

►If your brass needs a little pick me up and it is looking dull, mix one quarter cup of salt with one quarter cup of flour and then add a couple of teaspoons of vinegar until you make a thick paste. Using this paste, rub your brass item in a circular motion and then buff clean.

►One of the easiest solutions to use when you are looking to clean your brass treasures is to mix one cup of ammonia with one cup of water. You can keep this solution for about four months if you don’t use it all in one sitting. Rubbing on with a soft cloth and drying completely will leave you with a great shine. Do this like you are waxing on and off for best results.