Guides
Brass care
How to clean brass, where to place idols, what to buy for each festival, and how the pieces are made. Written by the people who cast them.
Brass careHow to Clean a Brass Idol at Home Without Damaging the FaceHow to clean a brass idol at home: check if it is lacquered, then use lemon and salt,…Brass careLacquered vs Raw Brass: Which to Buy and How to Care for EachLacquered brass keeps its shine with a dry cloth; raw brass darkens and can be re-polished. How to…Brass careWhy Brass Turns Black or Green, and How to Fix EachBrass turns brown or black from air and oil, and green from moisture, salt and acids. What each…Brass careKalai Explained: Why Brass Cookware Is Tin CoatedKalai is a thin tin lining inside brass and copper cookware. Why sour food needs it, how to…Brass careIs Brass Safe for Cooking? What to Cook, What to AvoidBrass cookware is fine for frying, boiling and dry dishes, and needs a tin lining (kalai) for sour…Brass careHow to Clean Brass at Home Before Diwali: Idols, Diyas and UtensilsLemon and salt, tamarind, Pitambari or vinegar: which one to use on brass idols, diyas, thalis and utensils…Brass careपीतल के बर्तन और मूर्ति कैसे साफ करें: दिवाली से पहले घर परनींबू-नमक, इमली, पीतांबरी या सिरका: पीतल की मूर्ति, दीये, थाली और बर्तन दिवाली से पहले कैसे चमकाएं, और…