Cleaning Rusted Door Hinges

The faded area under the door knob is probably from cleaning off the fingerprints.

Cleaning rusted door hinges.

The type of polish depends on whether your hinges are brass silver or another metal. Remove paint from your hinges with a crockpot. Pull the hinges out using tongs or just. Remove as much rust as possible but expect rust to remain near the edges and around the screw holes.

Rinse the hinges off with water then dry them really well with a towel and you re ready to reinstall. Rub and smooth the polish on the hinges and pins. Answer 5 answered 7 answers joy on jan 30 2018 try an sos pad helpful reply p on jan 30 2018 try wd40 sprayed on balled up aluminum foil to rub 1. Scrub the door hinge with steel wool.

Let the hardware soak for 10 minutes. Place the hinges in the vinegar water mixture. Cover the hinges with water. I think you could use steel wool to scrape clean the hinges but if they are badly rusted you should probably replace.

Place your brass hinges in a crockpot. A very simple and easy way to remove rust from hinges or any other surface. Do not use power tools. Remove the hardware by hand to avoid damage and stripping the screws.

Plus removing the hinges knobs and pulls allows you access to clean them thoroughly. Pour a small amount of polish onto the cloth. After the soak scrub the hardware with a toothbrush to remove any lingering build up. If your screws are dirty toss them in there too.

Remove as much rust as possible but expect rust to remain near the edges and around the screw holes. Set the crockpot to low and let the hinges cook for a few hours.