How To Clean Brass Door Hinges

Rub and smooth the polish on the hinges and pins.

How to clean brass door hinges.

Brass is heavy while brass plated items are light. Wipe the brass hinge with soapy water. Simply rub a thin coat onto the brass let sit for an hour or so and then clean the piece with hot soapy water. Bar keeper s friend is a popular and effective metal cleaning product but there are a variety of brass and metal cleaners available.

Rub either brass polish silver polish or metal polish on the hinges and hinge pins with a soft cloth. You can also make your own metal cleaner using baking soda and vinegar. Telling the difference between brass and brass plated hardware is relatively easy. Create a paste from equal parts of flour vinegar and salt.

Mix hot water with a few drops of liquid dish soap. About a tablespoon apiece is a good place to begin depending on how much hardware you plan to clean. Brass brass is used in many household hardware applications including door knobs door knockers and locks. Pour a small amount of polish onto the cloth.

Dip a warm sponge or cloth in the water and wipe the hinge down. It s not as effective but will work in situations where you want to remove some but not all of the patina. The type of polish depends on whether your hinges are brass silver or another metal. There is no need to measure the volume of soap or water just get the solution sudsy.

This works for your cookware too.