Guess what (else) hot sauce is good for!1

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2. Yes, but also copper & I think whatever else tarnishes!1 I wonder what it does to our insides!1

Also, whatever this specific brand is, it contains a ton of ingredients: "Water, salt, arbol, cascabel and puya peppers, fiber, acetic acid, xanthan gum, carboximetil-cellulose (CMC), potassium sorbate and sodium benzoate (preservatives), garlic powder, spices, artificial colors FD&C Red No. 40 and FD&C yellow No. 5."

I have no idea what the active (for polishing) agent is. There are hundreds (thousands) of other hot sauces, with varying ingredients and with varying NUMBERS (downward) of them.

Anyway, I fell into collecting brass and other metal bells out of what I thought was a passing nostalgia over the Navy ships' bells and it got way out of control. I soon got burned out at trying to polish them with the various liquids, powders, and creams.

This hot sauce stuff is FAST, totally easy on and off with a toothbrush, then wash off in water. It doesn't leave residue in the etched designs!

As I say, it's not specific to this particular brand. I'm going to try the ones that are simple in ingredients and numbers (vinegar & chiles/peppers only?).

Btw, I'm aware that true connoisseurs at collecting prefer to keep the patina instead of polishing, but I also cut spaghetti instead of whatever.