How to Keep Chrome Door Handles Clean

Chrome door handles are nice, sleek and beautiful door handles that can be suitable for a variety of purposes in your home. From front doors to bedroom doors, they help give your home a unified look that makes it look great. However, these door handles can often get tarnish or dirt on the chrome. Worse, excessive dirt can trap moisture next to the handle, leading to potential rust that will quickly ruin your handle.

Cleaning your chrome door handles will make them look better and even improve their cleanliness. Remember, everyone in the house will be using these door knobs. Keep them clean to help eliminate sneezes and illnesses that can be shared during cold and flu season.

Start by taking some aluminum foil and submerging it in water. This is great for removing any serious scratches or dirt on the handle. The foil will not scratch the surface of chrome door handles. Instead it will remove the dirt and shine of the door handle just like you would apply metal polish to the handle. Do this before cleaning the handle with any other substance to remove heavy stains.

Cut the foil into small, three-inch squares. Wipe the handle carefully with a cloth, and then submerge the aluminum in water. Rub the chrome surface lightly with aluminum foil. Scrub evenly around the handle and always in the same direction. This ensures that your door knob is free from any kind of grime and dirt. Make sure you double check for caked on dirt, as this is where moisture will become trapped, which is likely to cause your door handle to rust in the future.

When you're finished, get out some all-purpose cleaner, a sponge, a water bottle, and a small hand towel. Spray all-purpose cleaner evenly over the chrome door handles. A few easy sprays should do the job. Make sure you have a disinfectant cleaner as this will help to thoroughly clean the door handle.

Scrub the all-purpose cleaner along the door handle using your sponge. Scrub it a little harder than the aluminum foil. It may need some real scrubbing to get rid of the rest of the grime. Spray the handle with a water bottle and wipe it dry with a hand towel. Let it sit for a while. Next, get out some hand sanitizing lotion or something similar. Pour a small amount onto a fresh wash rag and wipe the lotion around the handle. Spread evenly along the handle to make sure every area of the handle is covered with lotion. Wait for the lotion to dry completely before using the handle again.

Repeat this process to get your entire chrome door handles clean, rust free and safely clean. Of course, you should wash all of your door handles regularly this way. Skip the aluminum foil step if your handles are wood and not chrome.

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