I've replaced many brass knobs in my kitchen over the years due to tarnishing.Any experience with how these hold up? suggestions for cleaning? thanks
1786226
I bought these and installed last Christmas time, still look great, no tarnishing.
76781
Also, I have been very happy with my cookware. While the copper on the side does seem questionable, the weighted bottom of the pots and pans cook very evenly and well and I find them good quality. I clean them with Bar Keepers Friend and I put paper towels between each pot to protect them from scraping when in the cupboard.
1000088
i have polished nickel. it looks great, but never again i will have it in my house. i have to wipe my faucets after every use in order to keep them nice and sparking clean. if the water drop dries on it, it creates a stain. my other bathroom has polished chrome. - i can leave it for a week, and after wiping with a wet sponge and buffing with a terry towel it looks as good as new. i used to be paranoid about my polished nickel, but now i clean with flitz once a year and it looks not bad at all. (but i wipe it dry with the terry towels after almost every use). hope this helps
642450
Mine have never had any rust on them. I just clean them with a wire brush before each use and they are good to go. I've had them for over a year.
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Since chrome doesn't tarnish... no. Like any chrome surface though, over time the chrome plating will come off eventually. I've had mine for about six months now (I think?) and I'm not easy/gentle on my stuff...it still looks great, though the "PARKER" insignia wore off very, very quickly (cheaply printed on the handle). Doesn't matter though, it is still a great, quality handle with high quality hairs. I've used other silver tip brushes that started "shedding" a month after use... every once and awhile (daily shaver) I'll see a hair come out of this one but it's very rare. Since chrome doesn't tarnish... no. Like any chrome surface though, over time the chrome plating will come off eventually. I've had mine for about six months now (I think?) and I'm not easy/gentle on my stuff...it still looks great, though the "PARKER" insignia wore off very, very quickly (cheaply printed on the handle). Doesn't matter though, it is still a great, quality handle with high quality hairs. I've used other silver tip brushes that started "shedding" a month after use... every once and awhile (daily shaver) I'll see a hair come out of this one but it's very rare.
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I have had them for quite a while now and must admit I keep asking myself this same question....mine look slightly stained and don't have quite the same perfect roundness to their shape after lots of use and several exposures to the dishwasher, and I'm not sure if they would look better or worse if I had never put them in the dishwasher. I do occasionally but not always. A majority of the time I wash them by hand. The good news is that they are still functional and very useful.
276153
I've had mine for about a year now and no silverware marks so far. They did her some odd round brown stains though and I have no idea where these come from
857450
I have had no problem at all. One thing to remember with "Stainless" steel.... it can stain. Sort of an oxymoron I know but I work in the steel business. This grade of steel in these pots is a high quality and any staining will be minimal. It is easily removed with Barkeeper's Friend Cookware Cleaner. Also, I don't use the dishwasher all the time for my stainless pots. The highly alkaline detergent in dishwasher detergent is terrible on stainless steel and will cause the staining fast. It will also dull the beautiful mirror finish over time. These pots are so easy to clean. I just use a dish sponge and wipe em down. If I happen to burn something or I notice some spotting on the pots, I use Barkeeper's Friend Cookware Cleaner and it cleans right up. They look brand new still!
1583440
I use Twinkle brass and copper cleaning kit. It's very easy to use and brings the kettle back to new condition. You can buy it from Amazon, too.
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I suggest using dish soap and water. If you really want to clean them well, take a few more minutes and remove the flaps from the mounting screws and soak them in the sink with hot water and dish soap for an hour, rinse, replace and see what you think.
1389406
I love mine. Maybe twice in the many years that I have had these knobs on my bedroom, bath and closet I've had to tighten them. But it's a simple twist of the base. They do not come loose like the old style glass knobs. I've had both.
259089
I personally sonic clean and, after drying, tumble my brass. This is just a matter of personal preference. Looks like almost new when finished.
1086011
Yes, the rings are easily replaced with other knobs. I have had no problem with the rings, though, and I open one of those drawers just about every day. I still love my purchase.
669674
Did you run them thru the dishwasher? Can't do that, wash them with a soapy scrub pad that will take the excess tarnish off but handels will remain discolored. Sorry
670656
I have had mine for close to 2 years and they have held up great. I don't use any metal utensils on them and I wash them by hand. The non stick is in prefect condition still.
2117300
Judging by the set I have owned for over 10 years, there is not a lot of tarnishing. The more you use it the more polishing that is required. I am not as happy with this new set as my original. The copper seems thinner which means if you over heat it, the copper will discolor.
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Well I guess it depends on the look you're going for. I used it for all of the solid brass door knobs in my house and they stayed looking freshly polished for over 6 months. I was actually hoping they'd start looking a little more aged again sooner than they did. After about 7 months they finally started getting that brass color back as opposed to a super polished gold color. Now they're looking better than ever! But all it would take is a quick rub down with a tiny bit of product to get it looking super shiny again it thats what you're going for.