Using supplies from home, you can remove brass tarnish stains without damaging the leather.
Things You Will Need
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Mix white vinegar and baking soda in a bowl to create a thin paste. The mixture will foam a little. The vinegar and baking soda mixture creates a mild acetic acid which helps remove the brass tarnish.
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Scrub the paste into the brass stain using an old but clean toothbrush. Use a gentle scrubbing motion, working the paste into the pores of the fabric. Allow the vinegar paste to sit on the tarnish stain for a couple minutes.
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Dampen a cotton cloth with water. Wipe away the vinegar paste and the green tarnish stains from the brass. If any tarnish stain remains, repeat step 2.
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Dry the leather thoroughly, then apply a small amount of leather conditioner with a clean cotton cloth and rub it into the leather.
The Drip Cap
- Brass and leather make a nice combination, but brass can tarnish and leave green tarnish stains on your leather.
- Tend to tarnish stains as soon as possible so they don't have time to work their way down into the pores of the leather.
- Using supplies from home, you can remove brass tarnish stains without damaging the leather.