Metal polish or cleaner: How carcinogenic?

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<p>I was cleaning brass lamps today with Brasso (not a usual occurance for me), but I recall reading that the ingredients found in mental cleaners like benzene and silica are highly carcinogenic. How much of a risk, then, does polishes pose to the average person?</p>

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<p>for the average person, I would expect none. But how do we know if you are an “average person” ? Your statistics please :)</p>

<p>Start out with Tarnex. If you like the results stop now. Then move on to dilute mix of toothpaste and cornstarch, more cornstarch than toothpaste for lighter abrasive cleaning. WD40 works also with toothpaste. (not ultrabrite or high abrasive toothpaste). Alternative is to use auto cleaner (turtle wax).</p>

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