Generally we like to keep some decorating items like statues made of copper and brass. Even some people like to use the utensils made of it. These materials are very sensitive to climate. So these require polishing regularly.
Copper does not rust, but it stains easily and water makes black spots on it. In moist air the dirt reacts with the metal to produce a green deposit called 'verdigris'. Clean off verdigris and dirt by rubbing hard with a paste of powdered chalk and methylated spirits on a soft cloth. Use a fine steel wool on stubborn areas, but beware not to scratch your antique piece in the process. The final stage of polishing is to use a metal polish - a soft cloth buffing wheel on a power tool gives a deep shine, but over large surfaces, polishing by hand with a soft cloth achieves a finer finish.
The cleaning process of brass is something different from copper. Clean a brass antique by washing it in detergent, then rubbing it with a solution of 1-heaped tablespoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of vinegar to a pint of water. Clean the old polish and dirt out of engraved brass with a solution of ammonia on a toothbrush, then with detergent and finally with clean water. Immerse badly corroded brass in a strong warm solution of washing soda for an hour, then wipe or brush the antique piece. If all the corrosion does not come off, repeat the process. Brush the stained parts with a glass brush. Rub off spots of corrosion with scouring powder on a cloth or, if they are bad, with fine steel wool. Dirty brass handles and fittings on antique furniture should, if possible, be removed before being cleaned.
Rubbing with a soft cloth will produce the best result on both metals. Delicate engravings might be rubbed away using metal polishes. So, in this case, you can find a numbers of polishes for your brass and copper. You have to choose the best one for your antiques. A huge variety of polishes can be searched through internet. It will be a smart way to find your polish online.
Copper does not rust, but it stains easily and water makes black spots on it. In moist air the dirt reacts with the metal to produce a green deposit called 'verdigris'. Clean off verdigris and dirt by rubbing hard with a paste of powdered chalk and methylated spirits on a soft cloth. Use a fine steel wool on stubborn areas, but beware not to scratch your antique piece in the process. The final stage of polishing is to use a metal polish - a soft cloth buffing wheel on a power tool gives a deep shine, but over large surfaces, polishing by hand with a soft cloth achieves a finer finish.
The cleaning process of brass is something different from copper. Clean a brass antique by washing it in detergent, then rubbing it with a solution of 1-heaped tablespoon of salt and 2 tablespoons of vinegar to a pint of water. Clean the old polish and dirt out of engraved brass with a solution of ammonia on a toothbrush, then with detergent and finally with clean water. Immerse badly corroded brass in a strong warm solution of washing soda for an hour, then wipe or brush the antique piece. If all the corrosion does not come off, repeat the process. Brush the stained parts with a glass brush. Rub off spots of corrosion with scouring powder on a cloth or, if they are bad, with fine steel wool. Dirty brass handles and fittings on antique furniture should, if possible, be removed before being cleaned.
Rubbing with a soft cloth will produce the best result on both metals. Delicate engravings might be rubbed away using metal polishes. So, in this case, you can find a numbers of polishes for your brass and copper. You have to choose the best one for your antiques. A huge variety of polishes can be searched through internet. It will be a smart way to find your polish online.
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