How To Clean Old Brass Hinges

Bethany from Madeline Jean Antiques Restoration shows you how incredibly easy it is to clean old hardware.

How to clean old brass hinges. No dangerous chemicals gloves or face masks needed. How do you clean old cabinet hardware. This time in particular my home remedy for cleaning brass hardware just happened to reveal such a gorgeous finish that I cant bring myself to paint over it.

Remove the hinge pin with a screwdriver or a cold chisel. She would love the fact that you cleaned her brass hardware instead of painting it. Antique Brass Door Knobs.

Brass Brass is used in many household hardware applications including door knobs door knockers and locks. Another option is to make a paste of equal parts salt flour and white vinegar. We even made a quick how to video to show you just how easy it really is.

Plus you are bringing something back from years of gunkgoop oilsand who knows what else. When I was growing up we had brass door knobs on all of our doors and they never tarnished despite how much use they got because my mother cleaned them weekly. 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.

Remove the hinges from the doors or cabinet. If you have old brass hardware in your house and youve never cleaned it then you might not know that you have oxidized or tarnished brass hardware. It is the same method I use for cleaning any and all vintage hardware especially when I intend to paint the hardware.

Old or antique hinges doorknobs and other hardware can greatly add to your homes décor especially if you have an older home or are trying to decorate with a retro theme. Telling the difference between brass and brass plated hardware is relatively easy. 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.