How To Easily Clean All Brass Silver Copper Metal- Furniture Hardware Polishing

[@FurnitureRefinishingStudio]

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[@sharongraham2222]

Do I need to rinse them after or apply some lacquer to keep restored brass from tarnishing again?

[@michellebuchanan7792]

I loved this method! Worked like a charm!!

[@wandamarshall543]

It's 2022 and I just found this gentleman. I followed everything he said to the letter and my brass pulls that have probably not been polished in over 100 years turned out beautifully. Thank you so much. I was on my way to buy a can of Brasso when I decided to check out KZbin and you saved me money on gas and a product that I didn't need. I will put on the polyurethane and can't wait to add the beautiful, bright pulls onto the drawer. Thank you again.

[@NormaGonzalez-ny9oe]

I tried your method and it worked fantastic. My home was built in 1910 and it has all brass hardware on doors that was painted over for years. It’s unbelievable how shiny and new the pieces I worked on look. Thank you so much.

[@paulterry2065]

Did you have to scrap off the paint before hand? My wife and I just bought a house and I'm facing the same situation.

[@sellyourhomenowbook]

@@paulterry2065 the paint will come off when using this method.

[@susanclark2844]

Geez thanks. I’m refinishing an old desk that a neighbor put out for trash. The hardware is all brass. I used your method. Then I took a magic eraser with just a tiny dab of baking soda which helped remove the black residue. Pat dry. Voila!!! It only took a few minutes. They’re really beautiful. Thanks so much

[@jzunno9476]

Wow I owe you a cup of coffee! Your trick saved me a lot of money, I was going to buy a new entrance door lock and handle assembly to brighten up the white door, now It’s not needed, looks brand new again. Thank you 😀🇺🇸👍🏻

[@FurnitureRefinishingStudio]

Glad I could help!

[@KimKoehn-d6g]

I cleaned the brass hardware on my mother newly purchased antique chest of drawers. I watched a few videos and this worked like magic! Got all those nooks and crannies with very little effort. Fished it off with w/ dawn power cleaner and a sponge to remove the oily residue from the tarnish. I did 14 in 45 minutes. Impressive!

[@jb-sz2kw]

Wow...this actually works! Have tried so many methods and watched so many KZbin tutorials for trying to clean kitchen cabinet handles but this method is easy, cheap and most importantly time efficient. Thank you so much, you have made me and my Dad very happy ... we now have 30 very clean and shiny cabinet handles.

[@theoriginalkeepercreek]

Oh my goodness! I bought a set of 3 large butterflies (heavy, solid brass filigree) with the plan to make them into chimes but they were very dark like your hardware. Within 5 minutes all three look like they are brand new! Unbelievable! I have turned down buying brass before because they were in such bad shape - never again. Great video and thank you very much. This is a valuable tip.

[@beaedens285]

Oh wow! This worked so well on my brass door knocker!! And was so easy! I had tried using Brasso and all sorts of cleaners but none of them did a thing. Thank you so much! My door knocker looks like new!

[@monkeybaath2325]

Besides the cleaning part, my useful take away from this video was the magnet test. Next time I visit a hardware store to purchase brass items for my doors, windows, etc - I’ll use this test to be sure what I buy is pure brass. Thank you 🙏

[@seizethekarp123]

This worked perfectly on my home's historic hardware. I tried everything else... Store bought polisher, baking soda and salt. Thank you so much! I wish I could show you a picture of the mirror shine on my hardware!

[@FurnitureRefinishingStudio]

Excellent!

[@dianaelder3233]

This works! I cleaned very ornate drawer pulls that are sixty years old and they came out beautifully. They are brass; I did the magnet test. Thank you so much!

[@neilf4128]

I just really want to thank you. I just tried this, as you said... It worked amazing. Paint and tarnish all, removed. Neil.

[@hannahbufton]

worked a treat on our brass Georgian door furniture, which had become very discoloured because of traffic fumes . And no horrible chemicals! thanks :)

[@FurnitureRefinishingStudio]

Excellent!

[@Luckyhoshi123]

I tried this out on a trinket box from the antique store and it worked great! I may need to do a second round to get the last bit of rust out, but overall I didn't have to scrub all that hard. Thanks!

[@chindonly]

It works !!! Didn’t think anything could bring them back to their former glory- I was wrong. Super easy too ❤

[@carolyncoppola974]

Thank you so much! I just purchased used brass candelabras and wanted to polish them. I saw your video and did the magnet test and they are real brass! Thank you so much for educating me on how to tell if its real brass or not!

[@zp944]

The first time I polished my hardware was over twenty years ago. I didn't know what I was doing, I was just bored, and much to my surprise it was actually enjoyable. I've been doing it ever since

[@lass-inangeles7564]

Good to know about the solid vs plating test! I have to refinish some handles today and this was very useful, thank you!

[@abbasabdulwahab3485]

The best, honest, simple technique I ever come across plus I'm not keen on using off-the-shelf compound. The only thing I wish to know is what's the purpose of boiling the vinegar and is this necessary?

[@FurnitureRefinishingStudio]

I have found that boiling the vinegar greatly improves it's effectiveness at "loosening up" the tarnish. You'll notice that as the vinegar cools, the tarnish becomes more difficult to remove. Must it be heated ? No, but the process will take so much longer. How long, you may ask? I don't have any plans to find out....lol

[@doconnor1354]

Thanks for the brass/plated reminder. I had forgotten how to tell if you have real brass. Glad I watched before I did my draw pulls. Good video.

[@anastasiap.6435]

I cannot thank you enough for this video. I've started restoring an old secretary desk with a lot of drawers and I thought it would take me forever to clean the hardware. Till I came across your video and it took me so little time to do it all. Thank you!

[@ryanr.1123]

Im doing this very project as we speak! So far, so good. 😁 THANKS A MILLION!

[@rebeccalarez671]

Thank you so much. I want a clean home but I also rent. I want to keep things clean while saving money. AND thank you for the last tip. Truly appreciated and helpful.😊

[@claudiamatthews7218]

It's 2024! I'm so happy that you gave the bonus tip before I started. I really don't know if I have brass or plating on my hardware. But I know it's over 50 years old.😮😮

[@j.davidtaylor2565]

I tried Brasso by itself and it was OK, but I definitely needed to add an abrasive. I'm gonna try this on some century old brass I need polished. Thanks!

[@elisabethdiltz1219]

OMG. Thanks so much.! Definitely quick method. I was going to buy new handles but no way now. I couldn't wait to finish to send this comment. !

[@josephhodgkinson5215]

Brilliant little demo. This is exactly what I needed to know. And I didn't even have to go to the hardware store. Thanks!

[@hildeabruzzo5882]

I am doing your method on solid brass pulls. The results are 😮 amazing! My question is, what do you do to finish the brass? Just leave it? Thank you for doing this video, it has saved me tons of time and energy!😊

[@JackANDJude]

This works waaay better than cold vinegar and baking soda. Thank you!

[@10code4]

Thanks for your point regarding the copper. I am trying to clean a brass umbrella stand and I thought I'd ruined it. Thanks for the video!

[@pieceofpeace35]

This is really cool! I have a quick question. What do I do if my brass is attached to the wall and has wires in it lol. I can't boil my light fixture and I don't want to take it down because it works

[@macadelicmandy]

You could always somehow spray boiling water at it or even hot steam might do the trick?

[@cspann33]

Thank you so very much!!!! I have these exact hard ware and hoped to get them back to their golden beauty for the black finish I did on my chest. This so helpful.

[@philwoolley9091]

Just tried that…brilliant results thanks very much

[@stevenellsworth6255]

That was so easy! And unbelievably quick! Thank you! Cleaned up like new!

[@FurnitureRefinishingStudio]

Glad it helped!

[@nocompromise704]

I tried this on some old drawer pulls. It worked great! Thanks for a great instructional video.

[@kellyweiskopf4466]

This is very helpful!! I like that you don't have to use chemicals!! Great tips! Especially the brass vs plating. Thanks very much.

[@jlh5995]

Thank you for taking the time and effort to product this excellent, easy to follow, video tutorial on your method for polishing brass, and the easy method to determine if the metal is solid brass.

[@sarahringo3690]

Wow is all I can say! Had a dull brown brass figurine that was a beautiful brassy shine in minutes! Very useful video and works great!

[@larryrowe5259]

I recently restored a chest of drawers from the 1920s that turned out beautiful. I cleaned and polished them because I didn't like the dirty brass patina ( I know some people do) problem was, out of the 12 pulls, 1 was broken. I couldn't believe it but a found a duplicate pull on ebay for 25 dollars. ( I paid 100 for the dresser).

[@Vikram70345]

Thanks so much for the lovely video.. the pan on the stove was wobbly when you were scrubbing and the whole time I was worried that the hot water might splash on your hands

[@wendygoodman6013]

This is a fantastic video and so helpful! Saved me a great deal of time and headache, so fast, helpful and rewarding. Thank you!

[@gayleshappy4509]

I was looking for a way to polish the handles on my cabinets, I've tried Brasso, etc. Spent hrs. rubbing them. Needless to say I gave up. I can't wait to try this.

[@chriscooks5437]

Update?

[@JasonMorford]

Worked perfectly and the tip and the end was great. I wish I could show you my before and after pictures.

[@elizabethmeyer926]

Excellent tip at the end to know the difference between plated and solid brass!! Thanks

[@FurnitureRefinishingStudio]

You bet!

[@glorianoc]

Looks great. How would I clean a "large" piece of brass such as a storage chest

[@jafallica]

I just did this and they came out gorgeous.

[@emilykrahn3185]

After the hardware is polished, do you think it'd be a good idea to seal it with something, some kind of spray coat so it doesn't tarnish again quickly?

[@TreasureTrail]

We find treasure like this all the time!!! We use acid on rust. Great educational video.

[@k.b.woodworker3250]

Helpful info about the copper color.

[@cadoo5591]

Thanks for this! Looking forward to cleaning up the hinge plates on my antique chest.

[@mobilesolutionsfl]

What do you do if you have pieces that won't fit into a pan, like pieces of a brass bed?

[@anacontreras8146]

Wow this video saved me a good money $$$ I have the same exact cabinet handles the I love really much but don't matches to my other ones so I keep them storage now is time to used them... I'm very happy with the final result thank you so much for sharing 🙏😉

[@tardis9905]

Thanks for taking the time make and share this very useful video! Also, thanks for that useful tip with the magnet.

[@FurnitureRefinishingStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@sasquatch-7634]

I've been doing this a long time. This is the first time I have ever seen a plated piece polish. As you say the plating is very thin. Literally microscopic thin. The brass always disappears with anything I try.

[@hannahbufton]

top tip with the magnet - thanks !

[@FurnitureRefinishingStudio]

Happy to help

[@davidwieczorek1574]

Thanks for that tip for letting me know if it's plated or solid brass

[@FurnitureRefinishingStudio]

No problem 👍

[@aaronbarrera1657]

Say i have a larger decorative wall piece. I believe it’s brass. It’s of a tall ship and has lots of crevices and openings. Would you recommend maybe plugging up one of my sinks and pouring boiling vinegar over the item in there and then attack with the steel wool?

[@EliseGeiman]

Thank for the video. How would you clean a lamp. I cleaned it with brasso, and yes. I have the white everywhere in the creases, and now I am going to have a hard time getting into all the spaces with a toothbrush.

[@williamtonge3550]

Great cleaning product. Once yo have polished the brass what then can I paint the item with so that I am not clearing all the time. Look forward to hearing from you. Thanks Bill

[@FurnitureRefinishingStudio]

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[@mikehopkins4040]

The best tips are the nice and easy ones . Thanks.

[@CD-xr8ci]

Thanks for this video, easy method and straight to the point. Appreciate the tip about real vs plated brass! Going to try this with my own diy project.

[@annmariedavidson7742]

Thanks for the tip on determining whether it's brass or brass plate. Would you recommend using a brass cleaner, such as brasso?

[@mysticrose2766]

This is one of the best video's I've seen on this. Thank you!

[@momb1107]

Refinishing an antique chest of drawers. The back plate for the handles is solid brass but it has some type of coating on it I am able to get parts of it down to a real shiny brass but other parts the finish is not coming off. Will this method work for that?

[@14310081]

Real useful demo. Saved me a lot of labor.

[@chaffegirl]

my hardware (and my dads wrench) turned out really nice. thank you

[@patriciaa.2113]

Great video esp knowing whether it’s platted or solid brass.

[@suzied.8301]

Thanks, most old brass furniture hardware is 70%copper 30%zinc ……. I sand cast a lot of reproduction brass furniture hardware for museums. If you use never dull (polish) after the technique you showed it will NOT leave behind a residue & wont turn brass white or green. It will however make the brass SHINE like mad lol

[@janeleekeller]

Great tip on knowing if it's platted or solid brass. Thanks 😊, JaneLee - in Suburban Philadelphia 2/28/22 (Trying to polish a Desk Lamp using Brasso - I use a Toothbrush to remove the Powdery residue - Tremendous amount of Rubbing 😟) The most difficult part is getting thru the Lacquer. I've already read about Not removing the Lacquer, But, I didn't care for the way it looked Yellowy. I want it to Look Like High Gloss Brass ! 🤷‍♀️

[@das6708]

Wow, great tips. I had no idea about plated brass!

[@FurnitureRefinishingStudio]

Glad it was helpful!

[@primo3621]

Firsr time on this channel,and this guy looks like a pro

[@tresseshairextensions7237]

This video saved me a lot of time and energy. Thanks for sharing!

[@imbilta]

How about for larch brass items that can't be boiled?

[@lovey6222]

So I have a little piece of metal on the center of the top drawer of a dresser. How would I attempt to get that back to looking good? It's very small. I can take a photo if you need to see it.

[@bobrichardson3854]

If the hardware is plated and warn off can you get it re-plated for a reasonable price?

[@johnvu2690]

Thank you for the tip! That was the easiest cleaning I’ve ever done on my cooking range’s brass burner!!!

[@edithhenson6917]

You are a genius! Thank you. Better than anything I’ve ever tried!

[@fort3463]

What do you suggest I do to pulls that the plated finish has gone and is rusted? I want to replace these without paint.

[@Elizabeth-or1pv]

Can you boil vinegar in any type of pot or pan? Will it ruin the pan?

[@user-yf5et4ed8b]

What do you do if item was painted ? Does the vinegar help remove the spray paint? 3:30 And does this work for brass plated vs solid brass? Thank you.

[@asmyth38]

Will the steel wool scratch???

[@lorimaurer1107]

I have hardware with lots of “rings “ . It’s tough to get in those areas. Any advice on how to tackle that??? Thanks for your video. It provided valuable insight!!

[@reneezancewoman]

I'm no expert, bur as he's using steel wool for smoother areas, I would think those wire bristle brushes you can get cheap in the hardware store would work.

[@DAMusic-qu2ec]

Distilled vinegar to the rescue again. Every time I look up how to clean something the answer is always distilled vinegar!

[@rflanagan1139]

Excellent information. Thankyou so much. I hate the white gunk in the crevices too. Thanks again. Cheers from Sydney, Australia

[@susanbracken4237]

What about larger pieces, like lamps, that you can’t boil in vinegar?

[@CreatedForHim1]

Fantastic information andctge best method I have seen thus far.

[@melzcrochet]

So awesome. I tried it amd it worked. Wish i could attach a picture

[@valeriewatkins3468]

So glad I found this... although, I never knew about the plating so I hope I have ruined them already.

[@michalinajaskiewicz1741]

Hi, very good video! I'm a bit worried about the steel wool, would it not scratch the surface leaving little scratch marks? Thanks in advance

[@rogozzy1]

Very Good Video Thanks, now I will tackle my door handle.

[@FurnitureRefinishingStudio]

Go get em !!

[@David-sw3on]

Excellent Advice, Thanks Very Much! I was wondering🤔Using your same vinegar technique- If Someone has arthritis, could you or anyone recommend a type of steel wool wheel that could be attached to a drill that would work just as well? Thanks👍😉🇨🇦

[@teresamedero7666]

I have vintage glass door knobs in my home I want to clean up. This is the easiest technique I've come across and doesn't involve a polishing compound. I've had the "white cloud" experience before so don't use it anymore. Is it safe to heat the glass knob in the vinegar or could I risk cracking/damaging the glass?

[@juliemiller5139]

I love this method! Non-toxic too.

[@nancybeckwith1543]

I got the point. And that was to subscribe immediately. One, bc you're hot, two bc I so refinishing too, and three bc I loved the video . Who knew vinegar could do that!:

[@KMF3]

Can you do this inside too?

[@Maria-yu9uu]

How do you keep real brass from tarnishing after it’s been polished ?

[@kellyhamilton6919]

Great video! Thanks for all your tips! Loved the plated/solid bit too, very funny!

[@andre1987eph]

Are you introducing micro scratches though?

[@m.g.hopkins1330]

Every time I boil with 50/50 vinegar and water, I wind up left with a weird white residue showing up in the grooves after I’ve polished the piece! It seems to pretty much ruin it as it comes back when I wipe it off. Do you have any ideas? If so I’d appreciate it! Thanks :)