Summary for brass ring chandeliers Discussion
Brass ring chandeliers that have turned green from dust and salt exposure can often be cleaned and restored with a brass polish. In this short thread, Imran Janjua asks how to revive partly corroded chandeliers from an unmaintained beachside apartment. The only answer shown is a brief recommendation to use Brasso, suggesting a standard brass polish as the practical first step. Because the excerpt is very limited, no detailed restoration method, safety warning, or alternative cleaner is discussed. The main takeaway is that the corrosion described appears to be surface tarnish/verdigris on brass, and a commercial brass polish is the suggested remedy in the thread.
I have some brass ring chandeliers that have partly corroded
(turned green) because they have been collecting dust in an unmaintained beachside apartment. Can anyone suggest how I might be able to restore them?
Thanks in advance,
Imran Janjua
homeowner – Melville, New York
2005
A. Use a commercial polish, Brasso
⇦ on
or
Amazon [affil link] or
Never-dull
⇦ on
eBay or
Amazon [affil link]
. Follow the directions and pay attention to the warning labels. Check to see if the chandeliers are brass plated or solid brass before using any heavy abrasives (if they are plated I suggest using Never-dull, it is very mild in comparison to a full abrasive).
You can check to see if they are plated by taking a magnet to it and seeing if it sticks, if so they are plated brass/bronze, if not then they are solid.
Keep in mind towards the fixtures where the lights connect there is normally some steel, same for the connectors where it hangs (unless there is brass hanging fixtures as well).
Marc Banks
– Elizabeth City, North Carolina
2005