How to Clean Doors, Door Handles and Door Frames

Often overlooked - yet nonetheless collectors of dust, dirt and grime - your door handles and door frames are important stops in your housecleaning adventures.

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• All-purpose Cleaners
• Brass Polishes
• Feather Dusters
• Several Soft Rags
• Sponges
• Oil Soaps
• Sponges

1. 

   Wipe door frames and handles with a feather duster or soft rag to remove dust.

2. Wipe the surface of a varnished wood door with a small amount of oil soap, using a soft rag. Be sure to wipe the door in the direction of the grain. Buff the door dry (again in the direction of the grain) with a clean dry rag.

3. 

   Apply all-purpose cleaner to painted doors with a sponge. Wipe the surface dry with a soft dry rag.

4. Spray all-purpose cleaner onto a soft rag and gently rub the cleaner onto door handles. Wipe away excess cleaner with a dry rag.

5. 

   Apply a small amount of brass polish to brass handles and buff with a soft rag.

Tips & Warnings

• You may want to wear gloves when cleaning.
• When cleaning door frames, pay special attention to the top of the door frame and any crevices in the wood, where dust and dirt may collect.
• Read oil soap instructions before use.

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on 9/19/2008 what do i use to clean dark hard wood doors? the grain goes up and down.