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. It is the same method I use for cleaning any and all vintage hardware especially when I intend to paint the hardware. My steps for how to clean old brass hardware is rather simple. Telling the difference between brass and brass plated hardware is relatively easy.

How do you clean old cabinet hardware. 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. Simply rub a thin coat onto the brass let sit for an hour or so and then clean the piece with hot soapy water.

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. Fill the sink with warm water and a few squirts of dishwashing soap. 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.

You will need. 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. Brass is heavy while brass plated items are light.

Magnets wont stick to. Silver hinges too can loose their brightness and shine over time as can other metals. Brass hinges become tarnished over the years almost taking on a greenish tint or sometimes appearing black.

A sure way to tell the difference between the two is to use a kitchen magnet. No dangerous chemicals gloves or face masks needed. Cleaning old and antique brass can be a very frustrating endeavor because over time the brass oxidizes and.