Use these easy instructions to combine common household ingredients to make your own copper, brass, and bronze cleaner.
Difficulty: Easy
Time Required: Minutes
Here's How:
- Mix all of the dry ingredients in a bowl.
- Stir in the liquid ingredients. Mix well.
- Transfer the cleaning mixture to a glass jar. Close the jar tightly and label it.
- To use the cleaner, shake a small amount onto a cloth and rub it into the surface of the copper, brass, or bronze object. Use a toothbrush for hard-to-reach areas. Rinse with water and rub dry with a clean cloth.
What You Need:
- 1/2 c flour
- 1/2 c salt
- 1/2 c powdered detergent
- 3/4 c white vinegar
- 1/4 c lemon juice
- 1/2 c very warm water
- bowl
- spoon
- measuring cups
- quart jar with lid

