The Best Way to Clean Up Cast Iron and Brass




From my Flea Market finds I have a couple of cleaning jobs to do. What is a good way to clean cast iron? What is a good way to clean brass?







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I am looking for a way to clean the cast iron grates on a Kenmore gas stove. Obviously, nothing abrasive. I

I have seen posts recommending ammonia to clean cast iron. Will that remove the sticky residue that collects on them & the burner caps?
2019 and this post is still helping frustrated owners of rusty tarnished metals! So many great ideas here are giving me some hope of resurrecting a couple of pieces I had given up on!
Hi Nancy, my Mom always used ketchup (tomato sauce) to clean her brass ornaments. Squirt some on a clean cloth and rub all over and then wipe off with a clean cloth and buff.
I have several cleaning tutorials that might help you https://chascrazycreations.com/diys/how-tos/cleaning/