Since me and my boyfriend of three years broke up I’ve had to do a bit of shuffling in my household dynamic, which includes getting a roommate! I didn’t want to just tuck her and all of her stuff away to her room, so we have hung her items and brought out her nicknacks so she feels at home.
But it’s really easy to see the flaws in your “stuff” once you bring them to a new environment…
Case in point, the brass kitty.
It’s by no means ugly, but in your own apartment it’s easy to get use to how your old items looks– dirt and tarnish included. As a surprise I decided to shine-up this cute little family heirloom of Lisa’s.
Oh, btw…
This is Lisa
How to Clean Icky Brass
1. First I took drenched a cotton ball in regular white vinegar and scrubbed. I was seriously amazed at how much surface 
gunk the vinegar removed.
2. Next I lightly (SUPER DUPER LIGHTLY) scrubbed the brass with 000 steel wool. I wouldn’t recommend this for brass that is already fairly shinny because if there isn’t any dirt to scrub off then it just ends up scratching the brass. However, if yours is as worn as this cat then you’re safe to scrub, just do it mindfully.
3. This step is also a tad controversial because in some cases it can mess up your brass. I soaked the cat in a bowl of OxiClean for about 5 minutes. OxiClean gets out stains but there is also the whole “rust factor.” Here’s the equation.
OxiClean=Oxygen=Oxidation=Rust
Just make sure not to leave your item in the solution too long and dry it thoroughly when you bring it out.
4. The final step is to polish with a specialized cleaner. I used 
Brasso, but Grecian Gold works well also.
And the results?
OMG Now I just want to clean everything!!!
