hi all aladin's junior paint your brass objects with ketchup heinz, don't even whipe, rinse after few minuts, and see the miracle regards ubi sunt qui ante nos fuerunt?
I've used PineSol with good results. Just soak the parts in it for a couple of hours at the most and rinse and brush off. A few pointers though. Don't use it with a mix of steel and brass. The container should be plastic or glass, not stainless or aluminum.