Caring for your door knobs pro longs their life span
When washing your home, whether it is part of your daily routine or you are giving the whole house a spring clean, certain pieces of furniture sometimes get missed or overlooked. Your door knobs are usually one of these unnoticed items, but if you think about how often you use the door knobs around your house they are most likely in need of a good dry!
Depending on the type of door knobs you have in your house will depend on the best method of washing, here is a look at the best ways of disinfection different types of door knobs:
Brass Door Knobs - brass door knobs are probably the most common within apartment today. There are a few different types of brass as they can be made up in different ways, for example normal brass is made up of 37% zinc and yellow brass is 33% zinc. Nearly all brass door knobs are finished with a clear lacquer which protects the brass and the door knob. To clean brass door knobs simply use a soft cloth and warm water to dust them on a regular basis. After dusting you can polish the door knob with a thin coat of wax polish to give it a real shine, this can be done once a weekly.
Stainless Steel Door Knobs - stainless steel is a very hardy and robust steel which is best because they will last a lifetime but they show up dirt and finger marks quite clearly and so frequent cleaning of these door knobs is required. To wipe use a soft cloth, warm water and a mild dusting solution, if blemishes persist try inclusion a bit of vinegar to see if that helps.
Chrome Door Knobs - chrome has become a standard choice among door knobs for you can pick from a wide variety of door knob designs in either polished chrome, satin brushed chrome, and matt chrome. Chrome door knobs are considered to be one of the easiest to maintain and simply need a soft cloth and a wax polish to keep them wipe and in tip top shape. Regular drying and maintaining of your door knobs not only keeps them looking admirable and shiny but also improves the life span of your door knobs which means keeping the cost down to you, that’s worth a bit of polish isn’t it?
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