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Household Recipes > Polishing


Aluminum Cleaner
Aluminum Cleaner 1/4 cup cream of tartar 1/4 cup vinegar 1/4 cup baking soda 2 tablespoons soap flakes Mix cream of tartar and baking soda together...
Aluminum Polish
Aluminum Polish 1 cup alum 1 1/2 cups calcium carbonate (whiting) 1 cup talc Combine all ingredients and mix thoroughly. Store in a sealed jar. App...
Brass Cleaner/Polish
Brass Cleaner/Polish 1 teaspoon salt 1 cup white vinegar 1 cup all-purpose flour CAUTION: DO NOT USE ON LACQUERED ITEMS. Wash the item in warm, so...
Brass Lacquer Remover
Brass Lacquer Remover 1/2 cup baking soda 1 gallon boiling water Mix well. Put the lacquered article into the solution. Allow water to cool, then p...
Brass Polish
Brass Polish 1 cup soap flakes 1/4 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup whiting 4 cups boiling water 2 tablespoonssalt Mix soap, whiting, and salt together in...
Copper and Brass Cleaner
Copper and Brass Cleaner 1 pint vinegar 3 tablespoons salt Fill a spray bottle with vinegar and add salt. Spray solution liberally on copper or bra...
Copper and Brass Polish
Copper and Brass Polish 2 cups water 1/2 cup soap flakes 3 tablespoons whiting 2 tablespoons white vinegar Boil water in a medium-size pot and remo...
Copper Cleaner
Copper Cleaner 1/2 cup all-purpose flour 1/2 cup salt 1/2 cup soap flakes 3/4 cup white vinegar 1/4 cup lemon juice 1 tablespoon whiting 1/2 cup ver...
Copper Verdigris Remover
Copper Verdigris (Green Deposit) Remover 1 tablespoon baking soda 1 tablespoon deodorized kerosene Scour the utensil, then rinse and dry.
Diamond Cleaner
Diamond Cleaner Small amount of liquid dishwashing detergent 1 teaspoon ammonia Rubbing alcohol Mix detergent with ammonia. Let the jewelry soak in...


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