Cleaning brass taps

[James P]

I have a beer font with some brass taps (grundy taps) which are out of an old pub.

The insides of them seem to have a mineral build up in them and I wanted to know if anyone know what I can use to "clean" them?

Is it worth it?

[studio1]

Look for a marine product called 'Grunt' Emergel. That should do it.

[JoKing]

Soaking them in Citric acid solution works for me.

[James P]

Cheer boys, I'm guessing citric acid would be easier to get hold of??

[Greig McGill]

I just use Brasso and elbow grease on the brass bits of my hand pumps. That's what it's made for! :)

[James P]

Including the inside of the tap? i.e. the lines the beer runs through

[Greig McGill]

Oh right, I should read more carefully.

[denimglen]

Napisan soak is what I used.

I dismanteled some taps that had been in action for over 6 months. Fucking. Disgusting. Honestly I'm surprised I couldn't taste it.

[James P]

I'll give that a try too! Cheers