Also add new or used fabric softener sheets.They collect dust and grime,and take some of the static out of the bowel.
*rimshot*Static in the bowel is dangerous in a gaseous environment. A little seepage and its another case of spontaneous human combustion.
If I have brass that's gotten considerably darker than I like, or is just plain ugly, I'll use the white vinegar routine myself. However, I speed things up a smidgen by adding a couple teaspoons of Clorox to the mix. I think it makes a weak hydrochloric acid solution, hence the bright gold brass once it's pulled out. But no ammonia! Never!
That's basically what Lyman Tufnut (treated walnut) media is. Walnut media with a red polishing powder. Works VERY well. I've been using the same original bottle for 3 years, mixed occasionally with corncob. Still works fine, though it takes longer to get a good clean/polish. I add a capful of mineral spirits once in a while and a bit of Nu-finish car polish when I remember.Someone recently told me to try Jewlers Rouge and a little mineral spirits in your walnut or corn cob. Anyone heard of this?
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