Thankfully, polishing your brass with Bar Keepers Friend Soft Cleanser is an effective way to make it look sparkling new again. This cleanser works for brass because its primary ingredient is ...

Careful upkeep is the only way to stop corrosion on your favorite brass pieces. While some may assume cleaning and polishing are synonymous, Bougere points out that one requires a bit more elbow ...

it’s only brass-plated—and if the object is just brass-plated, all you need to clean it is warm water and soap. Polishing isn’t necessary on objects that are only brass-plated, and ...

Q: I read with great interest and cut out your article on removing caked-on polish from brass pieces (Feb. 19). I have this problem with the 80-year-old numbers on my front doors. A: Very old ...

"In fact, the most common soiling of such items is to take off dust, oils (such as fingerprints or body oils for jewelry), and perhaps oxidation for silver and brass plating." Polish is generally ...

Q: I have about 30 pieces of brass (boxes, candlesticks, etc.). Over the years brass polish has become embedded in the designs, legs and rims of the pieces. Do you know of any way I can get rid of ...