How To Remove Rust From Interior Door Hinges

Rinse the hinges off with water then dry them really well with a towel and you re ready to reinstall.

How to remove rust from interior door hinges. I have white doors throughout my home and it has worked. Unprotected cabinet hinges in kitchens and bathrooms can rust over time. Cleaning pewter door knobs. If this is done each year prevents any shaving or filing of metal leaving dust on hinges or door frame.

Rust converter spray paint. We know it sounds strange but cleaning pewter is easily achieved by rubbing external cabbage leaves all around the surfaces. The moisture mixes with oxygen and forms rust. Remove them and scrape the paint from all those hinges.

For example start with all the top hinges. To avoid removing the doors systematically remove one hinge from each door. Remove pin from door hinge then roll and rub the pin on wax ring to coat it with wax. Then re install all the top hinges and remove the middle hinges next.

Be careful you don t want to drop a whole door on your toe and place the screws in a safe place. Luckily the rust on my hinges was not too deep and i was able to get it all off between the soaking and the scrubbing. Remove the screws from the hinges with the appropriate screwdriver. Much less chance soiling or staining carpet.

Be sure to mask of the places you don t want it. Hinges can get coated in buildup and grime. Wd40 is one of my favorite products and a staple in my workshop but i always use dry graphite or spray silicone lubricant on hinges. Goes on clear and turns black.

Wet lubricants collect dust and gum up over time. It took me the better part of a day but eventually all our hinges were beautiful and shiny again. Place the hinges in the vinegar water. Replace pin in hinge.

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. To get rid of the gunk fill a container made from equal parts vinegar and water. Rust accumulates on door hinges when moisture is allowed to build up on the surface of the metal. A very simple and easy way to remove rust from hinges or any other surface.