Cleaning Old Kitchen Cabinet Hinges

When giving your kitchen a fresh new look you don t have to pitch the old kitchen cabinet hardware and knobs.

Cleaning old kitchen cabinet hinges.

Here is all you need to clean your kitchen clean cabinet hardware and hinges just like i did. Rub the paste on the hinge using a clean paper towel or an old toothbrush. Always dismantle your cabinet hardware entirely so that you can clean the knobs pulls hinges and other parts thoroughly. This was a great project.

If the hinges are particularly dirty you can also add a tablespoon of white vinegar and baking soda. Now that we ve covered cleaning solutions for different materials here are some handy tips to make cleaning a lot easier. Silver hinges too can loose their brightness and shine over time as can other metals. I did something similar but much lazier.

You can bring your door hinges cabinet hinges and other hinges back to life by cleaning them. How to clean metal cabinet hardware. So i opened each cabinet used painter s tape to block off a rectangular area around each hinge. Then dip a clean cloth in warm water and wipe the paste away.

Then fill a pot with enough water to cover the hinges and add a tablespoon of dish soap. Below is my simple 5 step formula to remove the years of built up grime grit and dirt and clean kitchen cabinet knobs. Label the hardware if needed by numbering the cabinet and the corresponding hardware. Before executing advice to simply replace cabinet hardware to update your kitchen consider your current hardware.

When they are free from the surface of the cabinet it s easier to get around the curves and into the hinges of the hardware. The dirt and. With a little elbow grease and a lot of love they will look great again. All you need is a few supplies.

Allow the paste to sit for 30 minutes. Cleaning solutions for cabinet hardware. How to clean kitchen cabinet knob and pulls. Whether you have metal cabinet hardware made of antique brass modern stainless steel or something in between it requires regular cleaning.

Unless it is hopelessly out of. So if you try the tutorial below be sure to first test on an inconspicuous spot on your hardware. To clean truly dirty hardware on kitchen cabinets it s easier to remove them. To clean cabinet hinges start by unscrewing the hinges from the cabinet doors and removing them.

If unsure reach out to the hardware manufacturer for cleaning recommendations. This is a picture of my cabinet handles after i cleaned them. Brass hinges become tarnished over the years almost taking on a greenish tint or sometimes appearing black.