It is common to see that with the passage of time things deteriorate. Wood rots, metals rust, fabric breaks... But as far as possible, we have to try to make good use and maintenance of our belongings so that their useful life lasts longer. That is why at TiendaManilla we want to offer you a series of tricks so that you know how to extend the life of the handles , knobs and doorknobs that you may have on your doors.
We recommend that you not complicate your life and if what you are looking for is a specific product to clean the handles of your house or any other metal and aluminum, just a cotton cloth moistened with water is enough.
DOOR HANDLES WITH BATH OR VARNISH FINISH
To start, you should know that there are two types of cleaning depending on the material you want to clean. In the first place are the handles made of Zamak, Aluminum, Brass or any other material except stainless steel. Normally these materials have a bath or varnish finish that covers the initial material on top to make the handle more attractive and elegant on your door. These finishes are usually superficial and therefore sensitive to cleaning with any "typical cleaning" material. To clean these handles, knobs and doorknobs, it is best to only use a damp cloth to clean it . Any cleaning material with chemicals could corrode that varnish coating on the handles.
All our handles have been subjected to corrosion tests demonstrating their durability and quality. If you want, consult our entire catalog of handles here:
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STAINLESS STEEL DOOR HANDLES
Secondly, there are the stainless steel handles. These require different tricks so that they can be cleaned. In principle, passing a damp cloth over the handles would leave them as shiny as before. Despite everything, sometimes, stainless steel can create a type of black stains which require a harder-touch tool to be cleaned. What we recommend is the use of a slightly damp scourer . You would only have to rub the black areas of the handle carefully and it will be like new.
Here we leave you a small explanatory video on how to clean handles with a brilliant result. I hope it helps you.
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Once the varnish has been removed from your handle, you would have two alternatives. First of all, fix it by giving it a new coat of varnish , although you would have to see if it is economically worthwhile, since you would probably incur a higher cost than buying a new set of handles. You can check prices by contacting us directly. Secondly, you would have the option of consulting our catalog of door handles to compare prices. Our handles have a varnish that has gone through a 200º baking process. This makes the surface layer of our handles even more crystallized and therefore better adhered to the essential material and more resistant to abrasion from chemicals, maintaining the color and shine of the first day you bought it. However, even when cleaning our handles, we still think that the best trick to take care of them is to wipe them with a damp cloth.
