What can I use to secure my new door knob?

Use wood putty to secure any loose screws. If your new door knob is too small for the screw holes left by the old door knob, purchase a hardening-type wood putty or filler. Fill any screw holes with the wood putty and give it 30 minutes to a few hours to dry, depending on the putty instructions. Screw in the new strike plate.

What’s the best way to test a door knob?

Test the door knob to make sure it works. Open and close the door several times to make sure the latch slides comfortably against the door jamb and closes. Turn the door handle as well to check for looseness—if it is loose, tighten the screws or use the wood putty to adjust the screw holes.

Do you have to take old door knob out?

If you have not already removed the old door knob and latch, take it out before you begin installing the new one. Depending on the door, you may also need to remove the strike plate—to take it out, remove the top and bottom screws with a screwdriver and lift it carefully out of the door.

What should I do if my door knob is scratched?

Refinish or repaint the area around the door knob, if needed. If your last door knob was larger than the new one, the areas your new door knob does not cover may look scuffed or unpainted. Touch up any scratched, chipped, or unpainted areas with paint or wood stain.

What to do with finger rubbed areas near knobs?

The constant touching around the handle area has a polishing effect. You can dull and blend it in with 0000 steel wool. Just use light even stokes until it matches. Cleaning or polishing it will only increase the shine. One other thing I just thought of, if it’s a lacquer finish, a light spray of “No Blush ” might return it to the original sheen.

What can I put on kitchen door knobs to make them shine?

Not Murphy’s oil soap, Cabinet Magic, or Furniture Cream. Is there anything that anyone has found to either remove the shininess or give the doors a sheen that will cause the shiny areas to blend in better? The constant touching around the handle area has a polishing effect. You can dull and blend it in with 0000 steel wool.

Do you need oil rubbed bronze door knobs?

That doesn’t matter so much when it’s a light fixture or something that doesn’t get touched frequently, but it certainly matters on door hardware. I knew going in that my oil rubbed bronze knobs would change over time, but I honestly had no idea what exactly that would look like.

Can you touch up glossy areas near knobs?

If the answers are yes, the areas are polished and the original finish is off the gun, you will most likely not be able to touch these areas up and will most likely need to spray the entire door to get a satisfactory result. Have you tried cleaning those areas?