You’ve decided to add a bit of Old World charm and elegance to your home-you’ve incorporated wrought iron into the design. Whether you have wrought iron outside or inside, you couldn’t feel prouder of how it looks. It looks old-fashioned, solid, and ornate.
On the other hand, you know what the elements and the unkempt fingers at your home can do to that wrought iron. So, you need some way to protect your new decorative elements and keep them looking as impressive as the day you bought them.
Below, you’ll find four tips that will help you keep your wrought iron in like-new condition for decades to come. Of course, if you don’t feel up to the maintenance yourself, you can always hire an expert to do it for you.
1. Dust Your Wrought Iron Daily
With the other steps in this list, you don’t have to do them daily. However, dust collects in your home every day, and you should wipe dust away from your surfaces with a microfiber cloth to keep your home and air clean. This daily routine matters especially if you have wrought iron because the iron has a texture that can hold onto dust if debris sits on the metal too long.
Don’t neglect this part of your daily upkeep. Dust your wrought iron so the debris doesn’t build up and become a semi-permanent feature of the metal.
2. Use Warm Water and Mild Detergent to Remove Household Debris
Maybe you have wrought iron in your kitchen, dining area, bathroom, or bedroom. In any of these areas, you could accidentally get food, toothpaste, or other contaminants on your metal décor. And again, the longer the debris sits there, the harder you’ll have to work to get it off. Additionally, some things, like toothpaste, might eat through the primer on […]