How To Clean Brass Door Hinges

Mix hot water with a few drops of liquid dish soap.

How to clean brass door hinges.

The type of polish depends on whether your hinges are brass silver or another metal. Telling the difference between brass and brass plated hardware is relatively easy. Rub and smooth the polish on the hinges and pins. About a tablespoon apiece is a good place to begin depending on how much hardware you plan to clean.

Dip a warm sponge or cloth in the water and wipe the hinge down. Simply rub a thin coat onto the brass let sit for an hour or so and then clean the piece with hot soapy water. Wipe the brass hinge with soapy water. It s not as effective but will work in situations where you want to remove some but not all of the patina.

Pour a small amount of polish onto the cloth. There is no need to measure the volume of soap or water just get the solution sudsy. This works for your cookware too. You can also make your own metal cleaner using baking soda and vinegar.

Rub either brass polish silver polish or metal polish on the hinges and hinge pins with a soft cloth. Gently rub the paste onto your solid brass and copper door hardware pro tip. Another option is to make a paste of equal parts salt flour and white vinegar. A sure way to tell the difference between the two is to use a kitchen magnet.

Create a paste from equal parts of flour vinegar and salt.