Brasso is a metal polish for brass, copper, stainless steel, pewter and chrome. This traditional cleaner leaves metals mark free and shiny. It utilizes its abrasive liquid composition to combat tough stains effortlessly for a fast and efficient cleaning process and it gives a longer lasting shine. The formula is alcohol free and non-toxic to ensure safe and secure application, it can be effectively applied using a clean and dry cloth. It is very dangerous for the environment and harmful to aquatic organisms as well as being flammable.
There are many benefits of using this metal polish including:
• Alcohol free and non-toxic formula
• Can be used on many different metals
• Helps to give a longer lasting shine
• Combats the toughest of stains
This metal polish cleaner sanitiser is suitable for any business sectors and environments including:
• Offices/Receptions
• Hotels/B&B’s
• Households/Domestic
• Restaurants/Cafes
• Retail sectors
• Nursing and Care Homes
• Schools/Colleges
• Other environments including home environments
A little history of Brasso
Brasso originated in Britain in about 1905. Because of the hydrocarbon components in the mixture it had a flash point of 72 °F (Abel Close test) and so was classed by railway companies as dangerous goods. This classification allowed the railway companies to charge more for distributing Brasso around the country. Reckitt's appealed to the companies asking for the polish to be recategorized in the hope of reducing costs, but the railways disagreed. As a result of this in 1913 the case was taken to Railway and Canal Commissioners for a decision. After a hearing lasting two days the commissioners decided in favour of the railway companies, and Brasso remained classed as a dangerous substance for the purposes of railway transport.[1][2]
In the early 20thC Reckitt & Sons' senior traveller, W.H. Slack, visited the company's Australian branch, where he discovered such a product in use. Samples from Australian and US producers were then analysed by Reckitt's chemists, and by 1920 liquid polish under the trademark "Brasso" was being sold, initially to railways, hospitals, hotels, and large shops.[3]
The polish grew in popularity in Britain, becoming widely available, eventually replacing the previous paste-style polishes. It has undergone very few changes in either composition or package design over the past century. Cans are often collected as a typical example of classic British advertising design.
In the US, the current Brasso product is not the same as the legacy product. The manufacturer, Reckitt Benckiser, has not produced the impregnated wadding version of the product for many years. The formula changed in 2008 to comply with US volatile organic compounds law, and the metal bottle was replaced by a plastic one.
In 2010, Brasso brought out a new product, Brasso Gadgetcare. Gadgetcare is a versatile, non-abrasive gel that can be used on everything from LCD TV screens, laptop screens, computers, smart phones, and PDAs. The plastic bottle is 50ml and is sold with a microfibre cloth.
Good metal cleaners are often quite hard to come across, but with Brasso metal cleaners having been making cleaning and polishers for more than a century, you can rely on the best-know metal polish brand in the world, Brasso. Astral Hygiene Supplies are proud to stock Brasso liquids available to purchase in bulk at great wholesale prices and therefore you can rely on Brasso metal cleaners to polish out scratches and successfully remove heat marks from wooden surfaces. Originating in Britain in 1921, Brasso metal polish continues to be a household name and is trusted for professional polishing to remove tarnish from brass, copper and stainless steel.
