BRASS DOOR HANDLES.

16011996

not sure they are actually brass, but look like it, and have a ridged detail all down the back of the handle which is dirty. any ideas how to clean them??

mink35

Wasn't there something on here about tomato ketchup? Or was that copper...

rushnowt

Hiya 160

may be some tips on here.
http://www.consumermanitoba.ca/household.html

i'm just looking to see if i can find anything else for you  ;D

http://doityourself.com/clean/

16011996

thanks, will have a look at that, and yes, ketchup is for copper i think.

16011996

oooh, like that link sheel, thanks.

skiddy2k

if its brass, use rubbing compound.
its a paste that you polish onto the metal. it restores the finish, u can get it from halfords or any diy store i think.

franky

brass handles usually come with a coating
and cleaning takes it off
so once you get them clean again might be worth recoating them

Sarahsaver

battery or rechargeable toothbrush with an OLD head on it, then brasso or your other possible vinegary concoctions! Works a treat, did it on similar doorknobs in my place.
BTW merry xmas and an odd one for my first post after xmas, ive been in Bulgaria ;D

thepurplegoldfish

I've recently moved into my new house and the door handles are lovely but manky, what is the best and easiest way of removing 10+years of grime.

curlytop12

thepurplegoldfish wrote: »

I've recently moved into my new house and the door handles are lovely but manky, what is the best and easiest way of removing 10+years of grime.

hi,apparantly smothering them in tomato ketchup,letting dry then washing off is recommended (think it may have been kim'n'aggie)
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Pink.

Hi thepurplegoldfish,

These earlier threads may help:

BRASS DOOR HANDLES.

cleaning brass

I'll add your thread to the first link later.

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