How To Clean Rusty Door Hinges Without Removing Them

Rust accumulates on door hinges when moisture is allowed to build up on the surface of the metal.

How to clean rusty door hinges without removing them.

Scrub the hinges and the hinge pins vigorously with a scrub sponge or coarse steel wool. Be sure to dry the areas in the screw holes as well. If there is a lot of rust use steel wool. Goes on clear and turns black.

Try dabbing a paper towel of a microfibre cloth in clr and rub the areas that are visible to you and ugly to look at. If they re clean turn the stovetop off and rinse your hinges in water. Dry the hinge pins thoroughly with a towel. Use wd40 if the hinges are squeaky paint can sometimes be chipped off if you use a chizzle or small dry wall knife depends how many coats ans how thick the paint is.

In addition to its unsightly appearance rust can corrode and weaken the structure of metal causing holes to appear and increasing the possibility of the hinge breaking or snapping when the door opens. Use tongs to pull the hinges out every 10 minutes and examine them. The moisture mixes with oxygen and forms rust. Wet lubricants collect dust and gum up over time.

The amount of time it takes to get your brass hinges clean by simmering them in milk depends on the extent of grime and tarnish the hinges have acquired. Try to remove all dirt debris and any rust that may be present.