Pro Maintenance: 3 Science-Backed Strategies to Extend Door Hardware Lifespan by 300%

While door hardware are designed for durability, most of door hardware lose efficacy because of improper maintenance.For example, zinc alloy door handles in coastal areas may be oxidized in a year; The wear degree of lock tongue is greater in places with large flow of people such as hotels and hospitals.  As a 17 year manufacturer of door hardware, YALIS sincerely recommends three strategies that can maximize the service life of door hardware after scientific experiments.

Material classification curing method

Materials

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Fatal weakness

Exclusive maintenance plan

304 stainless steel

 304 stainless steel

Chloride ion corrosion

Wipe with neutral detergent every month, and do not use chlorine containing disinfectant

Zinc Alloy

zinc alloy 

Oxidation in humid environment

Antirust wax shall be sprayed quarterly, and the joints shall be filled with silica gel for sealing

Brass

Oxidized brass 

Vulcanization blackening

 

Polish with lemon juice+baking soda cream, and keep the natural coating

Engineering Plastics

 Brittle plastic

Ultraviolet embrittlement

 

Apply UV protective agent every six months to avoid direct sunlight

5-step scientific cleaning process

1. Power off protection: smart handle turns off the power first (short circuit prevention)

2. Dry brush for dust removal: use a bristle brush to remove the accumulated dust at the hinge gap.

3. Dissolve oil stain: spray precision electronic cleaner (without damaging the coating)

4. Deep lubrication:

Hinge shaft: syringe precisely injects lithium grease

Lock cylinder: graphite powder is poured vertically, and the rotating key is evenly distributed

5. Anti corrosion treatment: cotton swab coated with automotive grade coating agent (forming a hydrophobic layer

clean door hardware

Coping strategies for special environment

1. coastal high humidity area

Annual mandatory:

Replace magnesium sacrificial anode block (adsorption salt spray corrosion)

Spray marine grade antirust paint (such as rust oleum)

2. extremely cold area

Use -40 ℃ low temperature grease

Installation of antifreeze door suction: avoid positioning failure caused by icing

3. high frequency commercial scenarios

Hospital/hotel:

Enable the IOT monitoring system to give real-time warning of worn parts

Adopt quick disassembly structure design, and complete the replacement of spare parts in 10 minutes


Post time: Apr-18-2025

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