I tried the following steps and it worked good for me so please try it out on a small item and then use the technique if good
To clean copper or brass items
- Make a solution of vinegar, salt, lime and water and immerse the cleaned copper or brass items in that overnight.
- Watch all the darkness vanish by morning and then we can wash the vessels with Pitambri powder or simple dish washing solution.
- Finally wipe it dry with a soft cloth. Could keep it out in the Sun to dry if possible.
To clean silver pooja items
- Make a paste of tamarind, salt and lime juice/vinegar.
- Wipe all the oil and kumkum from the pooja items
- Wash the items with paste made in the first step.
- Then wash it with powder which is a mix of Pitambri and Sabina.
- Finally wipe it dry with a soft cloth.Could keep it out in the Sun to dry if possible.