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What should I use to restore old door knobs?
Question by drodeala: What should I use to restore old door knobs?
I have a turn of the century apartment with very old doors/knobs. They are beautiful Victorian style door knobs and I was wondering if it would be most effective to remove the knob and soak in some sort of chemical, or just scrub them to death with something. I don’t want to damage the wood doors and Brasso wasn’t quite doing the trick, i need something industrial for these babies. Any sort of chemical I can use? I just get frusterated looking for these things at the hardware store. Thanks!
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Victorian Walking Stick Heavy Antique Carnival Glass Knob Cane
- Heavy Antique Style Cut Glass Handle
- Solid Dark Hardwood Shaft
- Rubber tip for use on slick surfaces
- Brass accents on the head and butt of the cane for added style
- Walking stick measures 35 inches long and weighs 2lb
Victorian Walking Stick Heavy Antique Carnival Glass Knob Cane is a beautiful clear cut glass walking stick with a clear cut glass handle. The shaft of the cane is made from a beautiful dark solid wood for strength, a non-slip rubber tip, and brass accents for added style. The glass handle feels good and sturdy in your hand, and the rubber tip helps keep you from falling on smooth floors. Victorian cane measures 35 inches long from tip to handle and weighs just under 2lb.
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This polish called “Liquid Gold” is wonderful, I use it all the time it shines wood to a shimmer and gold like plated items to an unbelievable shine. They sell it even at the grocery store in the cleaners aisle. I swear by the stuff.
If theyre brass, clean them thouroughly with strong detergent & hot water to remove all the organic crud.
If you insist on doing it yourself , be patient.
Some of the old ways are best & less likely to cause damage.
Salt & vinegar solution rubbed on with a rough cloth or bronze wool.
Marine supply stores have all kinds of stuff for maintaining brass & bronze.
Taking them off & scrubbing them to death with brass polish works also if you are not into antique restoration.
They might have been plated & the finish is all wore off.
If they were brass the Brasso would have helped.
Noxon is what professionals use. Buy it at any hardware store.