Removing verdigris from leather and brass of army dress blues belt

[agate hunter]

Hi everyone. I was wondering what the best method would be to remove the verdigris from the brass sword hanger and leather around it on this army dress blues belt I picked up. I don't want to damage the leather. The sword hanger cannot be removed either, the leather tab securing it is sewed on on both sides.

Thanks.

 

 

[agate hunter]

[Ben@HI]

I have had pretty good luck with a soft tooth brush and a damp cloth.

[Nic]

Q-tips and wooden toothpicks have served me well.

[mvmhm]

I just use the tooth pick option...slow going though...

 

Mark sends

[Brig]

I've used toothpicks, Q-tips, and tooth brushes...and toothpaste on brass and bronze with decent results. Slow going, hard scrubbing, though

[Old Marine]

I have used a tiny bit of Renaissance Wax with a cotton swab, and it has worked well with no long term ill effects.

[pathfinder505]

What is the best way to keep it from returning?

[Old Marine]

The items I have cleaned and treated with the Renaissance Wax have not had the Verdigris return. You only need to use a tiny bit of the wax, it seems to melt away the verdgris. Once it's clean, wipe it with a clean piece of cotton t shirt material and then just a very light coat seems to work fine.