Product Care and Maintenance
Proper Care of Finishes
Proper care and maintenance will prevent deterioration
of finish. Please refer to the following guidelines:
Satin Brass
Satin Nickel
Satin Bronze
Antique Brass
Antique Nickel
14 or 24K Gold
Polished Brass
Antique Copper
Polished Bronze
Polished Chrome
Satin (Dull) Chrome
Polished Stainless Steel |
Use a soft damp cloth or sponge,
then dry with a soft cloth. Avoid detergents, abrasive cleaners,
bleach solvents, steel or bronze wool. |
Oxidized Satin
Bronze
(Oil Rubbed Bronze) |
Use lemon oil, then polish with
a dry cloth. |
| Satin Stainless
Steel |
Use plastic pad or bronze wool.
Protect with a metal polish or car wax. |
| PVD Lifetime Finish |
PVD delivers a scratch-resistant
surface that is four times harder than traditional electroplating.
It is resistant to most household and commercial chemicals,
as well as high humidity climates.
Clean with a soft, damp cloth then dry with a soft cloth. |
Properties of Brass
Our solid brass and brass plated items are
polished, then protected with a lacquer coating to help retard tarnishing.
This protective coating has limitations and in time may deteriorate
from handling, cleaning or exposure to atmospheric conditions such
as extreme climate, pollution, proximity to salt water, humidity
and ultraviolet rays. Eventual tarnishing is, therefore, not a defect
but a normal process which is unavoidable. With proper care, these
products will last a lifetime.
Maintenance
Proper care and maintenance will retard
deterioration. Clean only with water and polish dry with a soft,
clean cloth. Never use harsh abrasives or any detergent containing
ammonia.
Solid Brass Refinishing
Should oxidation (tarnishing) occur on those
items made of solid brass, the original lustrous finish can be restored
by removing any remaining lacquer and polishing the solid brass
surface. A clear, high gloss lacquer should then be applied to protect
the polished surface.
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