The faded area under the door knob is probably from cleaning off the fingerprints.
Cleaning rusted door hinges.
Remove paint from your hinges with a crockpot.
The type of polish depends on whether your hinges are brass silver or another metal.
If your screws are dirty toss them in there too.
Remove as much rust as possible but expect rust to remain near the edges and around the screw holes.
Set the crockpot to low and let the hinges cook for a few hours.
Remove the hardware by hand to avoid damage and stripping the screws.
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A very simple and easy way to remove rust from hinges or any other surface.
Wait 15 minutes for the polish to cloud up and.
Scrub the door hinge with steel wool.
Do not use power tools.
Pour a small amount of polish onto the cloth.
After the soak scrub the hardware with a toothbrush to remove any lingering build up.
Place your brass hinges in a crockpot.
Painting the door is probably.
How to remove rust from exterior door hinges without removing them.
Rinse the hinges off with water then dry them really well with a towel and you re ready to reinstall.
Let the hardware soak for 10 minutes.
Place the hinges in the vinegar water mixture.
Cover the hinges with water.
Remove as much rust as possible but expect rust to remain near the edges and around the screw holes.
Plus removing the hinges knobs and pulls allows you access to clean them thoroughly.