How to clean your hardware

[@cindydiane9791]

I feel vindicated! Started using Barkeeper’s on my stainless sink in an apartment I rented 25 years ago. Made it look brand new! Still use it! Also works great on porcelain.

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Sweet!

[@cjfromtexas3954]

Thanks for the many comparisons. I will be using my bar keepers!

[@hannahegetscrafte]

I'm a beginner here. I'm so glad you showed different ways to clean the hardware and the test to see if it's metal or precious metal. I mostly spray my handles, but I would like to buff some up. Great tutorial!😊

[@deeaguilar2183]

Perfect timing! I received a bag of dresser handles last night, I need to go buy me some cleanser. Thank you so much Melanie!

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Yay. You are welcome!

[@cobwebsbristles8490]

Awesome video!! I'll be sharing when people ask me how to clean hardware! You're the best, Melanie! 😘

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Cool. Thanks girl

[@aadebahr]

This is a great video with lots of options!

[@Ticonderoga12]

Best video I've seen so far

[@lynn5746]

Ohh wow thanks Melanie for the hard work! Bar Keepers it is. Love that stuff anyway!!

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Welcome! It was good for me too

[@juststeph6701]

Barkeepers is a go to for everything! Great video!

[@lindeehopkins6439]

TY ! This is great info & sure saves time & $ hearing/see the evidence of another's "try the product" test!

[@sndygskylr]

Used barkeepers before and it does work well! Sure enjoyed your testing of different products!🥰

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Thank you Sandy!

[@belindaanderson4078]

I use bar keepers for so many things, love it!

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Awesome!

[@mrazik131]

Bar keepers friend is very toxic substance for the body causes crystals in tissue, be carful not to breath it in and get onto the skin, many people are not aware of this!

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

mrazik131 well, that is good to know... and extremely unfortunate. Thank you for sharing

[@melaniemel2732]

Great experiment! I use barkeepers friend and blue magic on my metals.

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Awesome

[@amberlylanedesigns9252]

How does the baking soda work for drawer pulls? I'm tempted to try that

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Yes

[@yellowstatus2760]

where do you purchase Barkeeper in Australia❤

[@glendacox6540]

That was fun! Thanks so much❤️

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Thank you Glenda

[@loves9562]

A lil bit of chemistry lol!

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Haha. Opps

[@lollylolly8186]

I boil mine in vinegar and make a paste of baking soda and vinegar to scrub. Dawn with vinegar is a great multi purpose cleaner. For some reason I heat up my vinegar, then add some Dawn before putting it in a spray bottle. Not sure why though.🤷🏼‍♀️

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

You don’t just throw the baking soda in the pot🤔🤣. Whatever works... many ways to get it done That’s awesome thank you for sharing 🤗🤗

[@lollylolly8186]

Vintage Makeovers with Melanie I probably have! But I love that you show all the steps, even if it doesn’t work or has to be moved to the driveway. Makes us feel more normal. 👏❤️

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Oh Lolly... I’m more then normal lol

[@DD-bx5iy]

Great share, tried to worn you about the vinegar n baking soda, you couldn't hear me. lol thanks again

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Hahaha!!!

[@DD-bx5iy]

@@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie Glad you get my humor. Just starting a new project so very helpful

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

You did make me laugh out load!

[@georgewilson3299]

Not one mention of these being coated with lacquer! Soak your brass in lacquer to remove the lacquer and then use Brasso! If you want to protect it after you polish it you can simply spray it with clear lacquer.

[@hfrt29]

Good video

[@yellowstatus2760]

what is barkeepers solution. is it an australian product. need to restore metal retro draw handles. solid metal. ❤

[@daniellehaggard7401]

It's the vinegar and tomato acids together in the ketchup.

[@vicstewart4849]

Just wondering...since the active ingredient in barkeepers friend is oxcalic acid, could I mix up some oxcalic acid and soak hardware then scrub?

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

I don’t know

[@pippalloyd6103]

I put mine in the dishwasher and they all come up fab 😅

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Well, you rock! I put my brushes in the dishwasher once... it didn’t work at all. I will definitely try the hardware next time

[@annlyon.2040]

I was just doing this ! I have solid brass and i cleaned them about a month ago and now there showing a dark tint again but not to bad. But is there a way that i dont have to keep cleaning them with BarKeepers ? Thats what i used.

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

I don’t know... but I think it’s like jewelry... it likes to be stored in a soft little cloth in a dry box... that’s not realistic.. so yea I suppose we have to clean it .. damn

[@annlyon.2040]

@@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie oh no ! Lol thats not good at all.

[@clownman9859]

Thx ✌🏼 😊!!!. Side note: you're very cute doing so!! ( respectfully l

[@CherishEaDay]

Thank you.

[@janetwalker3541]

Do you know if you can get it in Canada?

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

I don’t. I’m sorry

[@janetwalker3541]

It's okay Mel I looked on the internet and found it at a couple of stores in Canada.

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Awesome!

[@GaryGrube1]

The magnet doesn't determine if it is plated or not. The magnet only tells you if it is IRON or STEEL. Plated pieces can be plated over copper, tin or any number of metal materials. So, its magnetic pull is irrelevant in determining plating.

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Thanks Gary

[@maggie-k7]

I tried the tomato sauce method about six months ago. The smell was so unbelievably pongy, it put me off tomato sauce for life.👎 Looks like bar keepers is the go. Cheers Mel. 👍

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

Yay. Lol. It does stink

[@daniellehaggard7401]

Citric acid will make a patina on bare metal.

[@jeannineharris4449]

I used tarnx once and gave it away! Couldn’t stand the smell that lingered, yuck! Bar keepers and vinegar and and baking soda are fantastic to use!

[@VintageMakeoverswithMelanie]

I agree!

[@hfrt29]

Should use ketchup and vinegar