How To Clean Old Brass Hardware

Wish I would have known about this 3 days ago.

How to clean old brass hardware. Thanks for the tip. Any house built before 1978 may contain lead paint so take extra precaution when disturbing painted surfaces especially around windows and doors. Its a small project but these details go a long way toward making your whole space feel clean polished and fresh.

Cleaning Badly Tarnished Brass Bronze and Silver. Step 1 - Masking and Removal. Brass hardware is easily cleaned when removed.

The head of an old toothbrush could get in the corners and scrape away grime in a way steel wool could not. Bethany from Madeline Jean Antiques Restoration shows you how incredibly easy it is to clean old hardware. But the depth and natural beauty it can bring to a piece of furniture is priceless.

Step 1 Prep. We even made a quick how to video to show you just how easy it really is. When I was growing up we had brass door knobs on all of our doors and they never tarnished despite how much use they got because my.

Cleaning it up and making it look like new again isnt as difficult as it seems. Two ingredients is all it takes to safely and gently clean all your favorite brass items. Simply rub a thin coat onto the brass let sit for an hour or so and then clean the piece with hot soapy water.

And just in case you dont have any of your own brass items yet weve rounded up a few vintage brass objects we love from around the internet including. Use the screwdriver to remove the screws attaching the brass hardware. I let them soak a while in my safe.