brass knockers

Brass knockers are very commonly found on the front door of many homes these days but homeowners need to know how to clean these knockers otherwise they will lose their shine very easily.

When purchasing one of these brass knockers, you may have noticed that it actually has a layer of protective coating on it. So what to pay attention to to maintain your shine? Below are some tips to help you.

1. Most brass knockers should already have the protective coating on them to make sure they don’t tarnish easily. However, it’s always safer to double check to make sure the manufacturers didn’t change it.

2. You don’t want the latch to be damaged beyond salvation before you let go of what actually caused the problem. In fact, if the coating had been applied, the knocker can actually last a few years.

3. Even if the protective layer has been applied, it may sometimes come off. You can try cleaning it yourself by applying a coat of polish evenly on the knocker. Unfortunately, if the knocker is badly damaged, since the surface is already badly scratched or dented, you won’t be able to do anything about it.

4. Once you have verified that the surface of the knocker is well protected by the coating, you can maintain its shine by washing it frequently with a mild soap. You must remove dirt accumulated on the surface. If you want to double protect your door knocker, you may want to lacquer the surface so that there is not a single layer of enamel protecting it.

If you make an effort to clean your brass knockers often, they can really keep their shine for a very long period of time. However, if you find that nothing seems to work because the brass is already badly damaged, your last resort is to call in a professional to repair the brass knocker for you.