Kick plates are a term that some of us are familiar with but some are not. If you’ve never heard of a kick plate before, here are some of the perks of having them. Kick plates come in several designs and fittings for the bottom six inches to foot of your door. They are usually used on the front doorway to your home and can also be used on other entryways as well. They are very beneficial in the respect that they provide a great look to accentuate any features your door might have as well as provide for weather protection as well. Let’s find out a little more about a bronze kick plate and what they can do for your doors.
Bronze Kick Plate vs. Others
A kick plate can have both good and bad features in regard to having it as a door decoration. First of all, keep in mind that most door plates you will come across when brand new are already coated with a protective sealant to fight weather damage and come with warranties in case you experience undue weathering. Most of the time, through a proper claim, you can get the door kick plate replaced or given a full refund.
Kick plates will help resist weather like wind, rain, snow, ice, dirt, and even fire in some cases. You can even use one for its literal term and kick your feet against it a few times before coming into the house to avoid bringing any unwanted dirt in. The plate will also help prevent any rust or corrosion from happening to the bottom portion of your doorway over time.
What to Use to Clean a Bronze Kick Plate
Keep in mind that bronze, when the protective coating begins to wear off, can easily become scratched, and the materials you use to keep it up shouldn’t be abrasive. You can start by using a soft cloth, shoe brush, toothbrush or the nozzle brush attachment of your vacuum cleaner for applying a cleanser or polish. Usually, you can use a mild soap to wash the dirt off that could be ingrained into the bronze door kick plate.
How to Go the Extra Step in Cleaning
You can also choose to apply wax your kick plate if you feel it is necessary. Some of the more specialized and recommended waxes are Johnson’s Traffic Wax, Mohawk Blue Label Paste Wax, or Renaissance Wax, which are all great and will not leave a yellowing color no matter how often you use it. Apply a thick coat of wax at first – not too much, though, or you will spend hours buffing it out. Rub it in initially and allow it to form a sort of haze and dry for a bit. Then, spend some good time buffing it out to bring out the luster and not leaving any hazy marks behind. This is the tedious part of the job but will pay off in the end and provide you with a great weather protector.
A bronze kick plate is a great addition to any door in any building, and is becoming more useful than for the simple decorative purpose.
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