For an extra shiny finish to clean exterior doors hardware use a brass or steel polish on the door hardware.
Clean front door hardware.
Gently wipe the surface of your door hardware with the mild soap and water mixture.
For tougher cleaning jobs pull out the ketchup tomato sauce or tomato paste.
The door knobs are still beautiful after 4 or 5 years.
However there is a single product that can effectively clean brass hardware and other metals such as copper and stainless steel in less than five minutes.
Oil rubbed bronze is a beautiful finished metal used for many home fixtures and hardware.
The interior doors of my house have the original 1950 s knobs the old style with the long escutcheon plates and the knob and spindle doorknobs.
How to clean oil rubbed bronze fixtures.
Do not spray or immerse the hardware in liquid at any time.
When i moved in they were painted over with multiple layers of paint although the paint had worn off.
Tarnished brass hardware can be difficult to clean when you do not use the right product or technique.
Simply rub a thin coat onto the brass let sit for an hour or so and then clean the piece with hot soapy water.
I am interested to know if paula ever painted her front door or was she just going to paint the front door hardware.
Make sure you have removed all of the polish.
However due to its nature as a living finish it is susceptible to some natural change and wear over.
However for stuck on gunk or stubborn residue you can create a mixture of equal parts of olive oil and vinegar.
The easiest and safest way to clean your stainless steel door hardware is to use a soapy damp soft cloth and then rinse with clean water.
Immediately dry all surfaces with a clean towel.
I know you are going to love them as much as i do.
I ve struggled cleaning my outside doors including my back sliding door for years.
Using water only wipe surfaces again to remove any detergent left behind.
Apply the polish and then wipe it clean with a separate cloth.
Clean and re finish old door knobs and hardware.
V inyl numbers with our house number.
How you should clean stainless steel door knobs.
However i did purchase beautiful antique brass colored door knobs and handles from walmart.
The hardware is often a design element that can either make your door attractive or make it look aged and outdated.
To some it might seem like an unimpressive task to be able to clean your dirty door but to me it was truly a revelation.
Next came the fun part.
Old door hardware dulls over time.