How to Remove Tarnish From Old Dresser Handles

How to Remove Tarnish From Old Dresser Handles
Written By
Lanh Ma
Lanh Ma
Published: Aug 8, 2011
Updated: Nov 20, 2021
1 minute read

Clean your old dresser handles and remove all the tarnish that prevents your furniture from looking its best.

  1. Remove the dresser handles by unscrewing them from the dresser doors with a screwdriver.

  2. Mix equal amounts of salt, white vinegar and flour in a bowl, creating a paste; 1/4 cup of each ingredient is enough for one piece of furniture.

  3. Spread newspaper over your working area.

  4. Brush a thick coating of the paste onto the drawer handles using a toothbrush.

  5. Set the drawer handles on the newspaper to dry overnight.

  6. Rinse the paste away under cool water. The tarnish will be gone.

  7. Pat the drawer handles dry with a soft cloth and reattach to the dresser.

Things You Will Need

  • Screwdriver
  • Bowl
  • Salt
  • White vinegar
  • Flour
  • Toothbrush
  • Soft cloth

Photo Credits

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Lanh Ma

Lanh Ma is a professional writer living in Wisconsin. She has been creating professional Web content since 2007 as well as occasionally publishing fiction. Ma holds one bachelor's degree in political science and another in media studies.

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