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I need to clean old copper pull switches.Is there a spray on wipe off cleaner?

These are attached to an old slate electrical panel. There are many nooks and crannys. I tried the steel wool and copper cleaner paste but it will take forever to clean it this way. There are about 100 pull switches.

Answer:

To effectively clean it you will have to first remove it from the electrical panel. Then you can wet it, sprinkle with salt and then scrub with half a lemon. Rinse well and pat dry. For a brilliant lasting shine, use MAAS silver polish. It will preserve the shine for a very long time. A toothbrush or q-tip can be used to get in those hard to navigate places. I used this stuff on my wedding goblets that are silver and gold and they still look great 3 years later!!!!
I use lemon juice to clean the copper spout on my water fountain. That works pretty good. I suppose you could put some in a spray bottle and try it.

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