Interior designer leaves old vases sparkling clean using an unlikely pantry staple – with spectacular results
- Interior designer revealed how to transform dull brass into stunning antiques
- The professional uses tomato paste to polish old solid brass objects
An interior designer has revealed how to revive old, dull brass objects and turn them into spotless masterpieces within minutes.
Emma was recently strolling through the aisles at her local op-shop when she found beautiful old brass vases and pitchers.
The pieces were quite beaten down and scratched, but the professional decided to spruce up the $5 buys using a steel scrub and tomato paste.
The method consisted of Emma gently buffing tomato pasta into the brass and then rinsing her new vases with tap water.
Acid from tomato paste breaks down the dirt and build-up on old brass and leaves the red metal sparkling in its wake.
An interior designer has revealed how to revive old, dull brass objects and turn them into spotless masterpieces within minutes
Emma was recently strolling through the aisles at her local op-shop when she found beautiful old brass vases and pitchers
Emma shared her brilliant trick on social media along with a video of the process.
Emma shared a close-up of a half-done vase with a shiny top but cloudy bottom
‘I always use tomato paste to clean solid brass pieces,’ she wrote. ‘It works wonders and only takes five minutes.’
Emma shared a close-up of a half-done vase with a shiny top but cloudy bottom.
The interior designer added: ‘I keep all my solid brass décor looking clean and shiny by using a steel scrub and some tomato paste to scrub and clean them before washing and drying.’
She also revealed that it’s possible to use the same method on silverware and copper.
Several other products with acids like lemons, citrus juice, and vinegar can also be used to polish old brass objects.
If the objects are severely tarnished, it is advised to make a paste using citric acid and bi-carbonate soda and leaving it on the object to soak for 30 minutes before gently scrubbing it away.
Many were in awe of the unlikely hack.
‘I heard that this works but didn’t know for sure!’ a woman exclaimed. ‘How amazing.’
‘Oh, wow, tomato paste,’ said another. ‘I usually use Brasso but I love this idea.’
‘I am going to try this hack, they came up looking fantastic,’ a third commented.
‘The brass looks so stunning, amazing hack,’ wrote another.
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