CARE

With the right care your Les Few pieces with last for generations and age beautifully.

Our brass pieces come polished or brushed. They are not lacquered nor have any other chemical treatment. As living finishes they will get a natural patina when used. You can either let them age, darken and oxidize with time or maintain them by regularly polishing them.

To clean polished pieces

Dust gently with a soft rag or cloth. Put a small amount of Glanol or other nonabrasive polishing cream on a clean, dry, smooth cloth and polish carefully in the same direction until the cream is gone as well as all stains and the surface is shiny. You can also leave the cream on certain stubborn stains and let it sit for a bit before you polish. Do not use water. Wipe the entire piece once finished with the soft cloth.

To clean brushed pieces

Brushed surfaces should not be cleaned with polish creams containing abrasives as there is a risk of the surface turning shiny. Wipe with a damp cloth and rinse piece in lukewarm water. Apply a small amount of Bistro on a soft sponge or cloth and rub gently on product until all stains are gone. Rinse away any excess cleaner with lukewarm water and wipe completely dry with a soft cotton cloth as quick and thoroughly as possible.

Additional advice

The patina helps protect the brass and prolongs the lifetime of the pieces. On the inside of vases or candlesticks this patina is desirable and should not be removed.

You are more than welcome to contact us with any further questions.