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how to take heavy green oxidation off of brass fittings?
i am building a display of gauges and am using recycled brass fittings and small pipes, but they have heavy green corrosion on them. is there any solution that i can soak them in to remove most of the green and black stuff?
7 Answers
- S. P. M.Lv 71 decade agoFavorite Answer
Ordinary vinegar cleans brass and copper. As soon as you see that the article is shiny again wash off the vinegar and dry thoroughly and
polish with a soft cloth. Do not leave the article in the vinegar longer
than necessary.
Source(s): Practice. - M M TLv 71 decade ago
The best thing I've found for brass and copper is a powdered cleanser called Barkeeper's Friend. It's cheap and you can get it in a lot of grocery, hardware and discount stores like Wal-Mart.
Just dampen the metal to be cleaned with some water, sprinkle the cleanser, smear the cleanser around to coat the object and walk away for about 5 minutes to let the product "work". Then a good scrubbing with a sponge with a nylon scrubber, rinse and dry with a soft cloth. If the brass is really bad it might take a couple of treatments.
- mountainrileyLv 61 decade ago
Snow Bowl toilet bowl cleaner will make them look like new. I don't about other brands. I always used Snow Bowl. I use it to restore old brass soda acid fire extinguishers.
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- Anonymous1 decade ago
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