Cleaning copper and brass

      Living in the desert during the summer, it is hot. I try to clean and organize the inside of my house with cleaning projects when I don’t want to leave the house due to the excessive heat.          These next two “recipes” come from a little black and white book, entitled, The Humble Art of Zen-Cleaning, by Michael de Jong.  This little book is full of information; and the beauty of this book is he uses all- natural products, such as baking soda, borax, lemon, salt, and white vinegar. And these five cleaning agents are all inexpensive compared to the store-bought products.
       Polish copper
 pan using ½ of a lemon, dipped in salt.  Rub in a circular motion, and then rinse.  Repeat until the copper shines!  A mixture of vinegar and salt also works well.
       Polish brass,
 make a paste with equal parts white vinegar, flour and salt.  Leave on for on hour, and then buff with a soft dry, clean cloth. 
      Use natural products and keep the planet clean!