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hounddawg · December 21, 2012, 10:23 AM

any detergent will act as a surfactant, a surfactant acts to lower the surface tension of a liquid or that between the liquid and the brass. To remove the patina you will need a mild acid of some type. Powdered or natural citric acid, vinegar etc. I did some research on the lemishine, most analysis shows the active ingredient be just citric aid

here is a long read on lemishine for those interested

http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2012/0...in-lemi-shine/

pure powdered citric acid is available pretty cheap if you want to save a dollar or two. Like a previous poster said a pinch goes a long way so one package of whatever should last you for years and years

December 21, 2012, 10:23 AM	#9
hounddawg Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2009 Posts: 760	any detergent will act as a surfactant, a surfactant acts to lower the surface tension of a liquid or that between the liquid and the brass. To remove the patina you will need a mild acid of some type. Powdered or natural citric acid, vinegar etc. I did some research on the lemishine, most analysis shows the active ingredient be just citric aid here is a long read on lemishine for those interested http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2012/0...in-lemi-shine/ pure powdered citric acid is available pretty cheap if you want to save a dollar or two. Like a previous poster said a pinch goes a long way so one package of whatever should last you for years and years __________________ Government is like a baby. An alimentary canal with a big appetite at one end and no sense of responsibility at the other. - Ronald Reagan