Removing rust from mail slot
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Wendy Jarvis on Sep 22, 2016Ketchup work on cleaning brass. The higher the vinegar content the better. Bush it on let it sit away test a small spot to see if it has been on long enough. use a cloth with dish soap and water to wipe away any other excess. this comes with a cost. the area will smell like ketchup for a day or two. I did this on tarnished brass kick plates at my church. Once in a while I can smell the tomato/vinegar smell . Bit it is likely only because I know what I did no one else smells it.Helpful Reply
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Deanna Nassar on Sep 22, 2016http://homeguides.sfgate.com/remove-rust-bras... gives a how to remove and protect the metal from tarnishing againHelpful Reply
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Wendy Jarvis on Sep 23, 2016Yes!, try on a spot the faces the wall firstHelpful Reply
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No Minimalist Here on Sep 23, 2016Vitamin C works to remove rust. Crush C tablets and add water to make a paste. Rub on and wait 30 minutes. Take a soft brush or toothbrush and go over rust then rinse.Helpful Reply
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Elizabeth Dion on Sep 23, 2016Coca Cola and a Brillo pad has always worked for me!Helpful Reply
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Linda Santo on Sep 24, 2016Brass doesn't rust it tarnishes. It looks like tarnish probably under the clear coat of sealer that was originally put on to keep the brass from tarnishing. I'd use a stripper, take off the old clear coating, clean the brass with any of the methods above or tarnish remover and re-coat with a clear sealer. None of the tarnish remover methods will work until you get through the topcoat.Helpful Reply
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One8414992 on Sep 25, 2016scrub it well using a Brill pad and then spray paint several coats your color choice.Helpful Reply
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Shawna Bailey on Oct 05, 2016tomato paste and white vinegar actually takes the tarnish off bass pretty well. use an abrasive brush.Helpful Reply
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J.b. kelly on Oct 17, 2016I use a very fine steel wool ,00000, clean first by scrubbing with it. then polish by using it with brasso,finish by buffing then a topcoat sealantHelpful Reply
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