Removing rust from mail slot
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Debbie
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When we built our home, I chose our brass mail slot for its appearance and functionality. Over time, however, the brass has rusted. Besides researching the purchase of a brass rust remover, I was wondering if any Hometalkers had creative inexpensive ideas ?
9 answers
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Ketchup 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.
Wendy Jarvis
on Sep 22, 2016
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http://homeguides.sfgate.com/remove-rust-bras... gives a how to remove and protect the metal from tarnishing again
Deanna Nassar
on Sep 22, 2016
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Yes!, try on a spot the faces the wall first
Wendy Jarvis
on Sep 23, 2016
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Vitamin 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.
No Minimalist Here
on Sep 23, 2016
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Coca Cola and a Brillo pad has always worked for me!
Elizabeth Dion
on Sep 23, 2016
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Brass 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.
Linda Santo
on Sep 24, 2016
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scrub it well using a Brill pad and then spray paint several coats your color choice.
One8414992
on Sep 25, 2016
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tomato paste and white vinegar actually takes the tarnish off bass pretty well. use an abrasive brush.
Shawna Bailey
on Oct 05, 2016
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I 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 sealant
J.b. kelly
on Oct 17, 2016
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