Hello Rocky..
I hear ya! No ammonia in either the Nu-Finish or the Turtle Wax both do well on the brass.
I'm going to try and clean my media by washing it with a bit of liquid soap and warm water, I then will dry it by spreading the media over a section of stretched window screen in full sun. Anyone ever clean their media in a similar fashion?
I may try doing it with a diluted mix of Simple Green and water.
Peace
Tal~