Brass Pedal Cleaner??

[aahhhxchoo]

I've had my piano for about a week, and it was perfect when it got to my house. I used the brass pedals once (barefooted), and  they look old already! Is there a way to clean the pedals to make them look new again? I'll definitely be playing with socks from now on.... it'll be hard since it's summer though.

[allthumbs]

Use Brasso brass cleaner.

https://www.stanleylondon.com/brasso.htm

[rachfan]

Playing in socks is the way to go.  It's what I do.  My Baldwin grand is 24 years old, but the brass pedal surfaces look new. 

[ksnmohan]

BRASSO is the best cleaner. In future do wear socks, as the quality of the brass/finish on your piano seems to be not quite up to the mark. Brass pedals should not normally turn bad so quickly.

Prof Narayanan
Madras, India

[shingo]

Ahhh how did you play in bare feet, it feels really odd, uncomfortable and dirty to me. 

[Bob]

If it's lacquered, you can use Pledge to polish the brass and make it all nice and shiny.

[allthumbs]

If it's lacquered, you can use Pledge to polish the brass and make it all nice and shiny.

Wear chamois socks when playing to buff them up as well!

[gyzzzmo]

Try worying more about your pianoplaying than the looks of your brass pedal