Keep Your Silver, Brass and Copper Tarnish Free
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Give your tarnished silver, brass, and copper pieces new life with these tips on how to clean tarnish effectively.
If you’re not comfortable dipping your toes into DIY methods, start with the simplest way to remove tarnish from silver, brass, and copper pieces. Get a professional polish!
The chemical process needed to remove the tarnish is slightly different for each metal, so it’s important to keep that in mind when choosing your polish. If the finish is thinly plated beware that after a few cleanings, the finish may wear off completely.
You will need to apply the product to your object, let it sit for a few minutes, and then clean it off with a cloth. A t-shirt or piece of cotton fabric will work wonderfully for this step!
Salt, vinegar and flour
Mix salt with a half cup of vinegar and add flour until the mixture becomes a paste. Then, rub it gently into the brass and leave for about ten minutes. After that, rinse with warm water and buff dry.
Toothpaste is a simple and inexpensive cleaner for silver. You can use most toothpaste, just avoid the gel ones as these are too aggressive and can harm the metal’s surface.
Get a polishing cloth! Wipe your item with the cloth and you’ll see how it quickly removes tarnish. Advice? Apply gentle pressure at first until you feel more comfortable.
Hot water, baking soda, and aluminum foil for silver:
Take your aluminum foil with the shiny side facing up, and line a non-metallic container. Then, add the baking soda and pour boiling water over it. Place your item in the container and let it soak for a few minutes.
Ketchup. Yes, you heard that right! Ketchup works amazingly for brass! Apply ketchup to your brass item and let it soak for 20 to 30 minutes. You can use a Q-Tip or toothpick to work on those tarnished, difficult-to-reach crevices. After you let it soak, rinse it off and gently pat it dry with a soft cloth.
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