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Cleaning an old brass bed

Q. I just inherited a very old brass bed and would like to know how best to clean, polish and relacquer it. I know it is at least 100 years old and we think it had a coat of lacquer on it when it was newer. I don't really want to totally refinish it just make it a little brighter.

Amy F [last name deleted for privacy by Editor] - Wilmington, North Carolina
2002

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Q. I would like to know how you refinished the old brass bed.

Thanks,

Lacey S [last name deleted for privacy by Editor]
- Lincoln, Nebraska, USA
2004

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