J.K. Rowling is describing the effects of a sunny summer in Ron and Hermioneâs skin, to which we can suppose Hermione is tanned. Other passages of the seven-part novel talks about Hermioneâs cheeks going pink â which could lead again to a white skin.
Baking Soda. Using baking soda is another way to remove rust from metal. You can make a paste by mixing baking soda and water. Make sure that the solution is pasty enough to adhere to the surface, then spread it onto the metal and let it sit. After the rust is loose, you can scrub it off.
Squirt some ketchup on a clean cloth and rub over tarnished brass. Then wipe clean with a damp cloth and buff dry. Soap or Mild Detergent: If your brass item is dusty or dirty rather than tarnished, submerging it in warm soapy water and cleaning with a soft cloth could do the trick.Use a toothbrush to gently scrub extra dirty areas.irst, you need to determine if your item is, in fact, made of brass. Hold a magnet to your item. If it sticks, the item is not brass, but most likely brass-plated. Use only water and mild detergent to clean brass-plated items, as anything more abrasive could damage the plating.