What should you pay attention to about caring for decorative hardware?

In the home, the use of hardware accessories is very extensive. No matter in the living rooms, bedrooms, kitchens, bathrooms, and furniture, hardware is indispensable. Hardware not only has practical functions but also plays a decorative role in your home. However, hardware is very easy to rust and corrode in the external environment. Then the useful life of hardware will be threatened. So what should you pay attention to when you use hardware every day? This article will share some tips on how to maintain decorative hardware at home.

 

Furniture hardware

 

Furniture hardware refers to the hardware components of furniture or metal parts used on furniture. Furniture handles and knobs are the most common hardware in furniture cabinet hardware. For the maintenance of furniture hardware, you need to pay attention to:

u Keep sharp and hard objects such as knives away from crystal furniture hardware because the sharp knives will scratch the hardware.

u Avoid contact with hydrochloric acid, salt, brine, and other substances.

u Keep cleaning. If there are water stains on the surface of hardware, wipe it after using, and always keep the surface of hardware clean and dry.

u Do not put high-temperature teacups or other high-temperature items directly on furniture hardware.

u When you want to clean the hardware, wipe it with a wet cloth or dip it in neutral detergent and then wipe the water stain dry. Harsh cleaners may scratch and penetrate the surface, allowing moisture to enter and cause surface deterioration.

 

Bathroom hardware

 

Bathroom hardware refers to the hardware accessories installed in the bathroom, such as the bathroom furniture handles, towel door hocks, clothes hangers for bathroom, etc. Due to the frequent use of bathroom hardware and the rapid renewal of products, it belongs to consumables. Therefore, in order to prolong the useful life of bathroom hardware, you need to pay attention to:

u The finish of the hardware is smooth, so collision and contact with sharp hard objects should be avoided.

u Do not directly touch the surface of hardware with a wet towel

u When you prepare to clean the bathroom hardware, you can wipe it with water or neutral detergent, and then wipe it with a dry and soft cotton cloth.

 

Kitchen hardware

 

There are many kinds of things that need to be stored in the kitchen. If you want to keep these things in order, you should install hardware for kitchen cabinets and drawers. Kitchen cabinet door hardware can easily become a breeding ground for bacteria, so the hardware needs regular maintenance. For the maintenance of kitchen hardware, you need to pay attention to:

u Avoid salt, sugar, vinegar, and other condiments from directly contacting the hardware. If they are accidentally spilled, they should be wiped clean in time.

u When cooking, you can turn on the range hood to reduce the accumulation of grease on the hardware.

u Try to wear gloves to clean the hardware. Because the skin contains greases, which may leave fingerprints on the surface of kitchen hardware and then damage the hardware over time.

u You can try to use a toothbrush or cotton swab to clean the corners that cannot be touched by your fingers as kitchen cabinet door knobs and kitchen door handles.

u If your hinges squeak, you can apply a small amount of vegetable oil on the hinges.

u After cooking, it is usually necessary to clean kitchen hardware with a soft wet cloth dipped in detergent.

 

Hardware exists in all aspects of the home, and decorative hardware can add more visual beauty to the home. However, if decorative hardware does not pay attention to maintenance, it will lose its luster. According to the above simple tips on how to care for decorative hardware, you can keep your decorative hardware beautiful for a long time.