How To Clean Old Brass Hinges

To clean cabinet hinges start by unscrewing the hinges from the cabinet doors and removing them.

How to clean old brass hinges. If the magnet sticks then the hardware is brass-plated. Also while I liked using the steel wool for the face of the hardware when it came to the inset part of the campaign handles there was tons of gunk in there and an old toothbrush was really the best tool to clean it. You can bring your door.

No dangerous chemicals gloves or face masks needed. Silver hinges too can loose their brightness and shine over time as can other metals. Knowing how to restore the hinges will retain the.

Pull out the hinge pin with your fingers and set it aside. How to Clean Old Hinges. The head of an old toothbrush could get in the corners and scrape away grime in a way steel wool could not.

Instructions for Cleaning Old Brass. Before attempting to clean brass door knobs or hardware you need to determine if its solid brass or brass-plated iron steel or zinc as these should only be cleaned with warm soapy water. How to Clean Kitchen Cabinet Hardware.

She would love the fact that you cleaned her brass hardware instead of painting it. It is the same method I use for cleaning any and all vintage hardware especially when I intend to paint the hardware. We even made a quick how to video to show you just how easy it really is.

Just think how happy it would make your grandma. Mix a bowl of warm water with some washing up liquid until the water is soapy then soak. Rough polishing or using abrasives is likely to remove the brass plating and damage your hardware.