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Cleaning brass with Vinegar and Salt.

Pour vinegar over the surface. Sprinkle salt over the acid and rub in the mixture. Rinse with warm water and polish dry.

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Try it! Comments By: frances travers

I tried it and it does work.. the salt is especially good , but you need a polish to finish it off.
I did not realise my fender WAS actua;ly brass till I tried this !

It really really works! Comments By: Anne

So simple and best method ever. My miner's lamp was very tarnished and the normal cleaners would not budge the staining and get it clean and shiny. Poured on the vinegar and sprinkled with salt and it came up - almost - good as new. Finished it off with a wash in soapy water and when dry gave it a shine with metal polish. Fantastic! Looks wonderful