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Is it OK for your ultrasonic cleaner?

Brass

Yes
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Brass comes out free of dirt, but oxide and discolouration stay.

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A few questions to be sure

Is the surface lacquered (an even, shiny surface that does not darken)?

How to do it

Time
3 min
Water
Lukewarm, 30–40 °C

One drop of mild dish soap. Dry straight away – moisture darkens brass.

With these answers we do not recommend the ultrasonic cleaner, so there is no how-to.

Pick your cleaner to see if it fits, which setting to use and what its manual says.

Why

Brass withstands water and cavitation. Manuals write that silver, copper and brass need chemical cleaners to become shiny – ultrasound in water removes only loose dirt.

Watch out for

  • On lacquered brass the lacquer can come loose
  • Do not run it with other metals

Sources

  1. Velleman – ultrasonic cleaner manual (PDF)
  2. Jaycar – ultrasonic cleaner manual (PDF)

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