How to clean tarnished door knobs
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How do I clean tarnished brass gilt door knob
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Squirt some ketchup on a clean cloth and rub over tarnished brass. Then wipe clean with a damp cloth and buff dry.
Valerie
on Nov 01, 2014
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brasso
360 Sod (Donna Dixson)
on Nov 01, 2014
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also lemon juice followed by a polish with soda
GarynSharon Daniels
on Nov 02, 2014
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Spent untold hours stripping off paint and reclaiming original brass light fixtures and door/window hardware in my 100+ year old home. If you can remove the knob, heat it under hot water so your rubbing compound works better, and dry. I used Brasso, Peek. Then spray with a few coats of Clear Coat (from automotive centers) so you don't have to polish again. This is what a pro told me to use.
Marion Nesbitt
on Nov 02, 2014
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Brasso is what they use in the Navy but be aware that once brass is cleaned up, it will always tarnish so you will have to keep cleaning the tarnish off. That is why they factory coat it with a lacquer or varnish--which always wears off eventually. In the Navy you always have extra personnel for such tasks. Done ot many times!
Grouchy
on Apr 07, 2015
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