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Removing varnish from brass 

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I recently purchased a condo with a built-in china cabinet in the dining room. I'm very certain the cabinet latch and drawer pulls are brass but they were varnished over by the previous tenants. how would i remove the varnish without damaging the brass. I'm afraid to use anything too caustic. Any suggestions on how I can restore these these brass pieces? Many thanks.

Lorene Jack 
- Boston, Massachusetts

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To remove old paint from brass fittings, just cost them with paint-stripper, rub, rinse clean and buff up with soft steel-wool with or without a few drops of ammonia!

Roger TOMLINSON
- Italy

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