Brass and Brasso

I suppose the 'clean it only when it stops working' technique does not suit?

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Yeah - just leave 'em. Or use the dishwasher on them regularly.

Just soak for 30 minutes and wipe off, perhaps with a scourer for stuborn marks. I never spend more than a few seconds on each one.

Christian.

He's got a nice new cooker, ISTR. I suppose an angle grinder with a wire cup brush is out of the question, too!

Brass suede shoe brush.

Any of above or you could try the following which I use for very dirty or burnt on fats etc. But first a disclaimer not sure if this is suitable for brass. Place items to be cleaned in heavy duty bin/black bag pour in/over an amount of household ammonia seal bag and leave - outside - overnight or at least 12 hours this loosens most of the soiling. Then wash as usual

PhilC

a lemon cut in half, dipped in salt ...

Following up to Ian Stirling

well, its new and expensive, so for a while I want to keep it looking nice! At least that's what the wife tells me I think.

Following up to Christian McArdle

thing is they are polished, you cant use anything abrasive.

Following up to Chris Bacon

funny french regulo numbering and a photo should anyone care. French regulo 10 = 13.5 in UK system.

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you want to get me shot! I know I can restore them with a polisher and a power drill.

Ah. Sounds a bit impractical to me!

Christian.

Brasso *IS* an abrasive, just happens to be quite a mild one ...

You can obtain abrasives in a range of grit sizes and, as you say, Brasso has a small grit size. Such fine grits can be obtained in suspension or soaked onto wadding though I'm afraid I don't know off-hand where you could obtain a slightly coarser grit than the one used in Brasso.

Following up to Andy Burns

its odd stuff, the way you suddenly get a mass of black grot appearing.

Following up to Andy Burns

the engineer recommended lemon juice (soaking overnight).

Moan, moan, obviously not old enough to have done National Service, :-), all you need in life is brasso and shoe polish!

And some elbow grease !! You didn't mention blanco as well.

Had to do cadets at school and my father suggested some elbow grease; the shop keeper was suitably amused and I wasn't allowed to forget it for many years!

Rob

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And spit!

mike