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A surprising kitchen ingredient to make brass and copper shine

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Some materials have a knack for quickly losing shine. Little by little, the tarnishing is such that the object ends up taking on a filthy appearance. This is what can happen to copper or brass if they are left abandoned. To restore their shine and cleanliness, head to the fridge and grab the bottle of ketchup! Yes yes ! You read correctly… We have already explained to you in an article on jewelry maintenance that it can make silver shine. We explain how to do the same with copper and brass.

What you need:

  • You ketchup
  • A microfiber cloth

The steps:

1) Coat the object you want to treat with ketchup. Don’t forget any corner, everything must be covered.

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2) Leave for 40 minutes for the ketchup to take effect. If the object is really very dirty, you can leave it on for longer.

3) Rinse well under tap water.

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4) Wipe with a microfiber cloth to finish adding shine. And there you have it, enjoy the newfound shine of your object!

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