Asked on Feb 20, 2014
How to clean up tarnished metal door handles?
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I need to clean up tarnished metal door handles. They are handles from a buffet which I am 'doing up' shabby chic style. Any help will be much appreciated :)
Metal door handles
10 answers
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Try gliding wax, silver, and gold at Hobby Lobby.
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Sherrie
on Feb 20, 2014
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soak in murphy soap and warm water overnight and they will be clean
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Birdie Haschke Nickolite
on Feb 20, 2014
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Depending upon the finish that is original on them would determine the different methods of cleaning them. A buffing machine with polish will clean these up nicely. Little dirty work, but they will shine like new. You can use the polish wheels that come with Dremel tool, or you go all out and purchase a bench grinder and install a polish pad on it.
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Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com
on Feb 20, 2014
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Someone here said soak in Amnonia over night to clean.
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Wanda.ll
on Feb 22, 2014
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Ketchup works on brass..soak couple hours or over night and then rub in small circles till clean.
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Lesa D
on Feb 22, 2014
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HI Lesa D, I was going to post Ketchup.
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Frances S
on Feb 22, 2014
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My question would be why do you want to get rid of the tarnish at all? My choice would be to cover them with a flammable oil or solvent and take a blow torch to them to bring out more "tarnish". Just a thought if you doing a shabby look.
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Katie
on Feb 22, 2014
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Soak in the Purple Cleaner that you get at Walmart for 5 bucks overnight. It is a gallon and has many uses.
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Dee
on Feb 22, 2014
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Apple cider vinegar and salt. Soak overnight and viola!
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Melinda Lockwood
on Feb 23, 2014
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barkeepers make a paste, let set for 10 mins or so, wash off
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Cheryl Kendrick
on Feb 23, 2014
Sherrie
on Feb 20, 2014
Birdie Haschke Nickolite
on Feb 20, 2014
Woodbridge Environmental Tiptophouse.com
on Feb 20, 2014
Wanda.ll
on Feb 22, 2014
Lesa D
on Feb 22, 2014
Frances S
on Feb 22, 2014
Katie
on Feb 22, 2014
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