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Maintaining Bronze Fixtures
What you need:
- Micro Fiber Cloths
- Soft Bristle Brush
- Salt
- Water
- White Vinegar
- Liquid Wax
How to:
- Wipe the faucets (fixture) daily with a micro fiber cloth. Toothpate, shaving cream, hairspray and other grime will eat away at the surface.
- To Remove Built Up Grime: Mix 1 - Tablesppoon of salt into 3 - Quarts of warm water
- Wipe the bronze with the solution and rinse with clean water
- Use a soft brush to remove all the grime in crevices and around the faucet base. Finally, rinse and polish with a micro fiber cloth
- TO CLEAN MONTHLY: Mix 1 teaspoon of salt with 1 - Cup of white Vinegar. Stir to dissolve. Add white flour until the mixture is a thick paste
- Coat the bronze fixtures with the paste and work into the crevices and all over well
- Allow the paste to completely dry.
- Rinse with warm water removing all the paste, and polish dry.
- To preserve the finish, polish periodically.
- Dip a clean cloth into liquid wax. Wipe the entire fixture with the wax. Let it dry completely and then buff the fixture well.
- This will help protect the fiture and restore the shine.
Warnings & Cautions:
When chlorides from cleaning materials combine with oxygen and moisture, a corrosion of rough, light green spots will form on bronze surfaces. Cleaning and treating the bronze will reduce the chances of damage to the bronze fixtures.
Linda Says:
NEVER use harsh cleaning products on bronze. It will ruin them.
