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Cleaning Ships lanterns (Brass)

Q. I have some New England original brass ships lanterns and they cannot be easily cleaned. Is there an instant chemical cleaner. I am aware of Tarn-X tarnish remover [on eBay or Amazon] but it would take $200 to get enough to submerge them for cleaning. can anyone help?

bill hicks
- sevierville, Tennessee,USA
2000

A. You may try using brass polishing compounds like Brasso [on eBay or Amazon] etc. They are not all that expensive and do a fine job in cleaning brass articles . Thanks

Ajit Menon
United precious Metals refining, Inc. - Alden, New York
2001

A. Vinegar and salt solution will eat tarnish off of brass faster that most anything. Once tarnish is removed polish with Simichrome [on eBay or Amazon] or Flitz [adv: Flitz on eBay or Amazon] . You will like the results.

John Kuony
- California
2001

A. I find that lemon juice works really well.

Elizabeth Young
- Chicago, Illinois, USA
2005

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