Whether you’ve alloy cabinet hardware made from antique brass, modern stainless steel or even something in between, it requires regular cleaning. The bacteria and dirt from your hands as well as the grease from cooking can leave your metal cabinet hardware looking and feeling grubby. If the hardware appears very dirty or tarnished, you might need to remove it for it thoroughly clean. Keep your cupboards and its hardware looking brand new by adding it to a regular weekly or monthly cleaning routine.
Soap and Water
Fill a bowl or sink with warm water and add a squirt of dishwashing liquid or olive-based soap. Swish the water around with your hand to make suds.
Dip a rag into the soapy water and wring it out.
Wipe the cabinet hardware using the soapy rag. For tough dirt, dip a soft toothbrush into the water and bathe.
Wash the rag, wring it out and then wipe the cabinet hardware to remove the soap residue.
Buff the hardware using a dry chamois cloth to polish and shine it.
Vinegar Cleaning Solution
Pour 1/2 cup distilled white vinegar and 1/2 cup water in a spray bottle and shake the jar to blend.
Spray a rag with the vinegar solution until it’s moist but not dripping.
Wipe the hardware using the vinegar-soaked cloth. Wash the cloth if required and wet it again with the vinegar mix.
Buff the hardware using a dry chamois fabric to get a nice polish and sheen.
Joining and Removing
Unscrew the cabinet hardware from the Interior with a screwdriver.
Fill a sink or bucket with hot water and then add sufficient dishwashing liquid to make suds. If desired, add 1/2 cup white vinegar.
Submerge the hardware in the soapy water for several hours or overnight.
Remove the hardware in the water one piece at a time and bathe it with a toothbrush. If the hardware is tarnished, spray on the toothbrush using white vinegar and then sprinkle the bristles with table salt prior to scrubbing.
Wash the hardware and then buff it with a chamois cloth to restore shine.
