To clean brass at home, a popular natural method involves making a cleaning paste using lemon juice and baking soda:
- Squeeze half a lemon into a bowl, then add 1-2 teaspoons of baking soda. The mixture will fizz.
- Mix until it forms a paste (add more baking soda if needed).
- Dip a clean cloth into the paste and gently rub the brass.
- Rinse the brass thoroughly and dry it.
- Repeat if necessary for tougher tarnish.
Other effective home methods include:
- A paste made from salt, flour, and vinegar (mix 1 tablespoon salt and 1 tablespoon flour with 1 tablespoon vinegar, spread on brass, wait 1-2 hours, then rinse).
- Lemon rubbed directly on the brass with salt sprinkled on the lemon to scrub.
- Soapy water and a soft brush or cloth for initial cleaning.
Avoid methods like ketchup as they can stain or damage brass. The lemon and baking soda paste is easy, chemical-free, and works well for regular cleaning and brightening brass at home.
