How Do You Refinish Bronze Kitchen Cabinet Hardware?

Bronze, like many decorative metals, is not hard to clean, but it can easily become dull and dingy, looking dirty when it's simply reacting to the elements. To get your cabinet hardware looking fresh and bright, try these simple methods. Like copper, bronze can interact with the elements, even inside your home, and turn color. Once this happens, you cannot bring the old bronze finish back. But, congratulations, you have one of the most sought after finishes around. So, clean your hardware with warm water and gentle soap (wood soap, baby laundry soap, even shampoo) and a cloth. Rub the dirt and grime off and you are left with gorgeous color and style. If you have no discoloration, it's possible your bronze hardware has been lacquer coated. Again, start by cleaning with warm water and a gentle soap. Let dry completely. Once clean, you might see two colors of finishes; one the darker bronze and one a lighter aluminum showing through. If this is the case, you have only a bronze coating ...  more