Cleaning Old Kitchen Cabinet Hinges

After installing beautiful brushed nickel handles to dozens of drawers cupboards i noticed that the 30 year old hinges were dark brown and ornate against white cabinets.

Cleaning old kitchen cabinet hinges. You can bring your door hinges cabinet hinges and other hinges back to life by cleaning them. So if you try the tutorial below be sure to first test on an inconspicuous spot on your hardware. When soaking hardware in cleaning solution ensure that they are fully submerged for best results. How to clean kitchen cabinet knob and pulls.

Then fill a pot with enough water to cover the hinges and add a tablespoon of dish soap. So i opened each cabinet used painter s tape to block off a rectangular area around each hinge. How to clean metal cabinet hardware. When giving your kitchen a fresh new look you don t have to pitch the old kitchen cabinet hardware and knobs.

Now that we ve covered cleaning solutions for different materials here are some handy tips to make cleaning a lot easier. All you need is a few supplies. The dirt and. Remove them with a phillips screwdriver or drill.

Rub the paste on the hinge using a clean paper towel or an old toothbrush. Then dip a clean cloth in warm water and wipe the paste away. I did something similar but much lazier. 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.

Cleaning solutions for cabinet hardware. Silver hinges too can loose their brightness and shine over time as can other metals. This was a great project. Allow the paste to sit for 30 minutes.

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. 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.

Here is all you need to clean your kitchen clean cabinet hardware and hinges just like i did. Before executing advice to simply replace cabinet hardware to update your kitchen consider your current hardware. Whether you have metal cabinet hardware made of antique brass modern stainless steel or something in between it requires regular cleaning. Below is my simple 5 step formula to remove the years of built up grime grit and dirt and clean kitchen cabinet knobs.

Unless it is hopelessly out of. If the hinges are particularly dirty you can also add a tablespoon of white vinegar and baking soda. Always dismantle your cabinet hardware entirely so that you can clean the knobs pulls hinges and other parts thoroughly.