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cleaning_brass [2025.07.12 09:49] – created Steve Isenbergcleaning_brass [2025.07.12 09:51] (current) Steve Isenberg
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     * Cotton swabs for crevices     * Cotton swabs for crevices
  
-  **Steps**:+===Steps===
     - Mix lemon juice and baking soda into a paste.     - Mix lemon juice and baking soda into a paste.
     - Apply the paste to affected areas with a cloth.     - Apply the paste to affected areas with a cloth.
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     * MAAS Metal Polish     * MAAS Metal Polish
  
-  **Steps**:+===Steps===
     - Apply a small amount of polish with a soft cloth.     - Apply a small amount of polish with a soft cloth.
     - Rub in gentle, circular motions.     - Rub in gentle, circular motions.
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     - Buff with a dry microfiber towel.     - Buff with a dry microfiber towel.
  
-  > **Note**: Test in a small hidden area first to avoid damaging lacquered finishes.+**Note**: Test in a small hidden area first to avoid damaging lacquered finishes.
  
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   * **Good for**: Heavy verdigris or corrosion from outdoor exposure   * **Good for**: Heavy verdigris or corrosion from outdoor exposure
  
-  **Steps**:+===Steps===
     - Mix white vinegar and salt into a thick paste.     - Mix white vinegar and salt into a thick paste.
     - Apply the paste to the corroded brass.     - Apply the paste to the corroded brass.
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   * **Wipe it down** after each use to remove oils and moisture.   * **Wipe it down** after each use to remove oils and moisture.
   * **Apply a protective coating**:   * **Apply a protective coating**:
-    Use a high-quality **microcrystalline wax** (e.g., Renaissance Wax). +    Use a high-quality **microcrystalline wax** (e.g., Renaissance Wax). 
-    Alternatively, use a **brass lacquer** for long-term sealing (only if the stand is not already lacquered).+    Alternatively, use a **brass lacquer** for long-term sealing (only if the stand is not already lacquered).
   * **Handle with gloves** or wipe fingerprints promptly—natural skin oils promote tarnish.   * **Handle with gloves** or wipe fingerprints promptly—natural skin oils promote tarnish.
  
cleaning_brass.txt · Last modified: by Steve Isenberg