How To Clean Old Brass Hardware

She would love the fact that you cleaned her brass hardware instead of painting it.

How to clean old brass hardware. 2 C hot water Let pieces soak for 1-2 hours. You already have the ingredients in your kitchen. Non-toxic no fumes mixture.

It requires stripping off old paint or removing aged finishes to arrive to the original patina of the base metal then from there achieving the desired patina requires handwork and the use of a variety of techniques like firing and buffing wheels for example. It is the same method I use for cleaning any and all vintage hardware especially when I intend to paint the hardware. You can clean brass hardware yourself and this article will show you how.

Just think how happy it would make your grandma. Any house built before 1978 may contain lead paint so take extra precaution when disturbing painted surfaces especially around windows and doors. We even made a quick how to video to show you just how easy it really is.

Antique furniture can lend a lot of character to a home but it often requires extra upkeep. Step 2 - Protection. Step 1 - Masking and Removal.

Brass hardware is easily cleaned when removed. Just finished cleaning old brass pulls off an old English chest 2 of them with Brasso. Wish I would have known about this 3 days ago.

The restoration of brass hardware is an artform says Liz Gordon of Lizs Antique Hardware. But the depth and natural beauty it can bring to a piece of furniture is priceless. Little fine steel wool or an old rag.