Simple way to clean a brass ashtray!

Chemnitz
Chemnitz Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,070
Sad cigar :(
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First, make sure that the ashtray is solid brass. Check with a magnet - solid brass is not magnetic.
Next get the secret cleaning sauce - Ketchupimage
Apply liberally
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Get an old tooth brush and some elbow grease
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Voila! Happy cigar :)
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The acidic property of the ketchup is just right for removing tarnish from brass and copper.

...now to get it dirty again. ;^)

Comments

  • youngryan216
    youngryan216 Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 868
    Wow! What a great trick. Makes me want to buy a really crappy one at a thrift store and give it a Heinz bath.
  • Big''nBall''n
    Big''nBall''n Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 311
    Nifty trick! thanks for sharing!
  • 0patience
    0patience Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,767
    Works great for copper too. Just ask old moonshiners.
    Oh wait, I don't know anything about that. ; )
  • benhanks
    benhanks Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 323
    Interesting. I just hand mine to my wife and it comes back like the last picture :)
  • Gray4lines
    Gray4lines Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 3,439
    benhanks:
    Interesting. I just hand mine to my wife and it comes back like the last picture :)
    Lol! Vinegar works great too. I guess catsup/ketchup has vinegar in it too. Lookin good!
  • CharlieHeis
    CharlieHeis Everyone, Registered Users Posts: 1,371
    Sweet ashtray