Monday, March 21, 2011

Knobbies

THOSE LOOK DIRTY.
I have bunch of small bronze knobs that were turning green/rusting.

I wanted to use a natural product to remove the green areas, so first I tried vinegar with a small cloth. After rubbing them a bit, I saw the green coming off but it wasn't happening fast enough. Online I read that you can either use an acidic remover (vinegar in this case) or an all-purpose remover. So I got out my Krud Kutter, which is considered all-purpose, and decided it might help to use an old toothbrush, and voila!

My knobbies are nice and clean! Don't you love the different shapes and details on these? In some ways I liked the green because it showed the age of the knobs, but when there are patches of it here and there it just looked weird. Now they're ready to be used on furniture that I don't yet own. Yay! Until then they're a nice decoration.

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Posted by Emily@LovelyBeasts at 10:00 PM

10 comments:

  1. JodieMarch 22, 2011 at 5:30 AM

    Thanks for the tip on cleaning knobs, I have one set of handles that look filthy! Did you find all those at estate sales? I was just thinking I need to find a source for hardware now that I have some new pieces to tackle. By the way I love your tobacco cabinet! I've never seen one of those before.
    Jodie

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  2. CristieMarch 22, 2011 at 7:46 AM

    Love the knobs, they're so fun. Great tip, I've got a bunch that need to be cleaned up. Thanks.

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  3. kara@elements-interiors.netMarch 22, 2011 at 9:35 AM

    AH! As decor...So creative! Love this post...thank you for linking up to Whassup Wednesday! Hope to see you tomorrow:)

    xoxokara

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  4. VictoriaMarch 22, 2011 at 11:34 AM

    What a wonderful idea! They look gorgeous on display like that:) I love the white one especially!

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  5. EmilyMarch 22, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Love the knobs! I have so much hardware that
    I have collected over the years. I am just waiting and hoping to find the right furniture to put them on. I am going to have to clean some of my knobs up and hopefully they look as good as yours!
    -emily

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  6. Lisa @ Fern Creek CottageMarch 22, 2011 at 9:06 PM

    They are lovely! I think a coatrack with all different knobs would look really neat.

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  7. Emily@LovelyBeastsMarch 22, 2011 at 10:30 PM

    So glad a lot of you found this post helpful!

    And Lisa, I was actually thinking the same thing! I want to find the perfect piece of wood to screw the knobs into and then I'll have somewhere lovely for my hats and coats!

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  8. By the BluegrassMarch 23, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Love old doorknobs! I have a couple of vintage brass ones. There is an antique store in my city that has tons and tons of doorknobs. It is call joe ley's in Louisville Ky. They specialize in unusual things, so it is kind of a museum. www.joeley.com/ These are lovely knobs.
    xo,
    Sena

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  9. Kim @ Savvy Southern StyleMarch 28, 2011 at 10:43 AM

    Thanks for sharing this tip.

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  10. KayeJuly 7, 2011 at 6:08 AM

    I love those knobs!!!

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