brass

[tradey]

hi does anyone know of anything else i can use to clean my brass on my fireplace,ive ran out of brasso, ive asked a few mates and no one seems to know of any other things,thankyou

[unruliejulie]

i seem to have a vague recolection of ketchup being a good brass cleaner. dont quote me on that one though.

[stewey]

Tradey, any good liquid detergent dissolved in hot water is a fairly good substitute for "Brasso". To get into the nooks and crannies use a soft toothbrush. Rinse thoroughly afterwards.

[netibiza]

Honestly vinegar is just brilliant, I sawit on tv and tried it and it worked, and no nasty brasso smell, I do believe that once it is clean and shiny you are supposed to rinse it and dry it off as it's an acid, but I'm sure I didn't.(tom ketchup works as well)

[unruliejulie]

so i was right! thanks netibiza!!! Vinigar is also great for burnt saucepans as is cola.
I think we need a tips section for stuff like this!

[tradey]

thanks everyone ill try them all at different times that is and see which one is the best cheers

[clover1]

Ketchup! but remember to "polish" with a damp (not wet) cloth to take off the residue.

[tradey]

thanks to everyone i tried brown sauce,vinegar fairy liquid but none of them worked infact made it worse,went out and bought some brasso now its looking great,but thanks again