This is a beautiful and original looking finish for INTERNAL USE ONLY but please note it is not maintenance free. The manufacturer recommends the use of their maintenance wax.

All products with this finish are treated with pure beeswax imparting subtle matt richness to the metal. This gives excellent protection where products are fitted internally and properly maintained. To bring out the best in the original finish the manufacturer recommends that before installation the products are given a buff with a soft cloth.

Using the maintenance wax will help restore & maintain the finish and afford protection. Sometimes because of temperature changes your product might have a slight white bloom, buffing with a cotton cloth should remove this.  If surface rust does occur rub with 00 grade wire wool and apply maintenance wax with a rag. Inevitably when two areas of metal come into contact an abrasive action occurs, and sooner or later the wax surfaces are lost by the constant rubbing action. This is unavoidable during the operational activity of the article, so where obvious abrasive areas of moving parts are visible an occasional light oiling is recommended prior to fitting and periodically afterwards.

WARNING: The chemicals in wet plaster will rust this product. Always fit ironmongery when plaster is fully dry. Also mild steel or malleable iron, which are the two materials we forge, when fitted in damp environments (eg bathrooms) or areas prone to low temperatures (eg windows), have the potential to exhibit surface rust. If surface rust does occur rub with 00 grade wire wool and apply maintenance wax with a rag.