How To Get Rust Off Of Metal Door Hinges

Steam from hot baths or pots on the stove water sprayed from a shower or sink and other kinds of moisture take their toll on these small metal fixtures making cabinet doors hard to open and close.

How to get rust off of metal door hinges. Wd40 is one of my favorite products and a staple in my workshop but i always use dry graphite or spray silicone lubricant on hinges. Rinse the hinges off with water then dry them really well with a towel and you re ready to reinstall. This might take off some of the paint on the door as well but paint is easy enough to replace once you are done cleaning. Wet lubricants collect dust and gum up over time.

At bit of paint stripper can help too. Be sure to mask of the places you don t want it. First put on a pair of rubber gloves a dust mask and some protective eyewear. Rubbing in small circles.

Working with rust removal chemicals can be dangerous so make sure you take the proper safety precautions. Unprotected cabinet hinges in kitchens and bathrooms can rust over time. Be gentle to avoid scratching the surface and leaving a permanent mark on the door. Remove them and scrape the paint from all those hinges.

Then re install all the top hinges and remove the middle hinges next. You would need to match the paint to touch up the door to avoid repainting the whole door. Using a wire brush or a steel wool sponge gently scrub at the rust to remove it from the surface of the door. A very simple and easy way to remove rust from hinges or any other surface.

For example start with all the top hinges. Rust accumulates on door hinges when moisture is allowed to build up on the surface of the metal. To avoid removing the doors systematically remove one hinge from each door. Goes on clear and turns black.

I use steel wool 000 to 0000 to remove rust off metal. The moisture mixes with oxygen and forms rust. Luckily the rust on my hinges was not too deep and i was able to get it all off between the soaking and the scrubbing. In addition to its unsightly appearance rust can corrode and weaken the structure of metal causing holes to appear and increasing the possibility of the hinge breaking or snapping when the door opens.