Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Jose Picayo Brass jewelry, cookware, or home décor requires special care to keep it clean from tarnish and maintain its shine or ...

Question: I inherited a set of fireplace tools that are badly tarnished because they were stored in a damp garage for a long time. We believe they are brass. They have an indentation along the surface ...

Indian households' Kansa and Peetal utensils tarnish due to grease and dirt. Restore shine with simple techniques like lemon juice paste, vinegar-salt solution, tomato ketchup, and lemon-salt scrub.

Cleaning brass does not always require harsh chemicals or specialized products. In fact, all you need are two common kitchen staples to effectively restore the beautiful shine of any brass item you ...

If you are in a pinch, Bougere says you can mix together a gallon of warm (never hot!) water and two heaping tablespoons of baking soda to give your brass pieces a quick clean. You'll also want to ...

If you live in an old house or collect old things, you know that years of use give hardware a lived-in look that can be very elegant. Handles and drawer pulls darken over time, along with vintage ...

To maintain luster and prevent discoloration, the best brass cleaners can remove tarnish and polish brass in as little as one easy step. But before you start shopping it's important to note that brass ...

Q–I have been trying to clean some tarnished brass exterior light fixtures. I’ve purchased several different brass cleaning products and the results are ho-hum. It’s a lot of work and no matter what I ...

Dear James: My brass kitchen faucet works, but after only two years, the finish is tarnished. How do I install a new one and what types are tarnish-resistant? — Tea S. Dear Tea: Try cleaning the ...

Dear Heloise: You published a “recipe” for removing tarnish from brass. I failed to cut it out and now, of course, I need it. Would you please reprint it? — Beth Fairleigh, Scottsdale, Ariz.Dear Beth: ...