RE: non-toxic cleaning materials

[Guest guest]

Hi Karen,

Yes! Thanks for that cleaning recipe. Also here are some good

alternatives that I learned about: take a lemon, cut in half and

squeeze into bowl with kosher salt, rub the mixture (using the lemon

as a "sponge") onto the brass, let set a bit and rinse....I just

cleaned a giant Ganesha that way on Wednesday and he is very shiny.

Also..amazingly enough: toothpaste! Rub on with hand or use a brush

for hard-to-get-at places rinse off and final rinse with as hot as

water as possible...shine with cloth (this is great for silver).

Also Tammarind...available in Indian grocery stores...make a paste

with water, apply, let set for just a very short while (as it is

very acidic), rinse thoroughly and shine...I used to clean large

brass peacock floor lamps with this and it works!! None of these are

toxic and all can be used on puja dishes so that the amrita doesn't

taste like Noxon!

best,

sadhvi

PS: OH, also...if you happen to have a big supply of Vibhuti...it

works as a cleaning agent on metals...we used to use it for the

brass lamps in this Temple where I did seva...obviously, though, not

an "every-day" cleaning product.It's not good on silver...too

abrasive.