All you need is a few supplies.
How to get exterior brass door handles shiny again.
Silver hinges too can loose their brightness and shine over time as can other metals.
With our editor tested methods for how to clean brass you ll only need basic household supplies and a few minutes of your time to restore shine to hardware doorknobs decorative objects and more.
Cleaning unlacquered brass real copper door handles.
You can breathe new life into tarnished brass.
Then polish the brass.
First remove old finish from the brass with a standard paint stripper.
Some contain harsh or abrasive chemicals that will damage the finish of your hardware.
We turned to the experts to get their best tips on caring for brass.
Leah from see jane drill demonstrates the best way to clean and shine up old brass hardware so it looks almost as good as new.
I am interested to know if paula ever painted her front door or was she just going to paint the front door hardware.
To find out what you.
Teri hartman manager of liz s antique hardware in los angeles and carl sorenson founder of nanz a new york company that.
Before attempting to clean brass door knobs or hardware you need to determine if it s solid brass or brass plated iron steel or zinc as these should only be cleaned with warm soapy water.
How to refinish brass.
Once you remove the old clear coat wash the brass with hot soapy water.
Once you have removed excess dirt and grime from your hardware you re ready to disinfect it.
However i did purchase beautiful antique brass colored door knobs and handles from walmart.
Again regular maintenance is.
Solid brass or coated door knobs.
The door knobs are still beautiful after 4 or 5 years.
You can bring your door hinges cabinet hinges and other hinges back to life by cleaning them.
Brass hinges become tarnished over the years almost taking on a greenish tint or sometimes appearing black.
Pay special attention to the disinfectants ingredients.
If you prefer a cleaner look then real unlacquered brass can be buffed up to a lovely shine with a cleaner such as this from the anvil maintenance wax.
Be sure to refer to the product s manual for more information.
Disinfect your door hardware.
I have a door knocker that was quite expensive and the finish is coming off.
Before you begin cleaning brass however make sure that what you re polishing is actually made with the material.
Rough polishing or using abrasives is likely to remove the brass plating and damage your hardware.
Brass is generally thought of as a very traditional material mostly seen in older style properties.
