How To Clean Hardware In Crockpot

This tip from AT reader Anna at D16 has to be shared.

How to clean hardware in crockpot. Step 2 - Place the hardware into the water. Put the cabinet hardware and hinges in a bucket or the kitchen sink with a solution of equal parts of warm. To clean kitchen cabinet hardware made of metal Soak the hardware in a soapy solution for a few hours or overnight to loosen up and do away with most of the dirt.

I do this with a screwdriver but if your. Get a crockpot cheap at Goodwill2. Step 1 - Place enough water in a slow cooker to cover the pieces of hardware.

Do not reuse the cooker for your food as the integrity of the pot will most likely be compromised stained and contaminated. Use an old slow cooker or buy an inexpensive one for the project. Let me show you an easy way to strip paint off hardware using a crockpot instead of sandpaper or messy chemical strippers.

Fill up your slow cooker with water just past where the leftover food hits the side of the dish. I had this dip sized crockpot laying around that works well for small pieces of hardware. The heat and moisture will soften the paint and often it will fall off as a single piece.

Grab a crockpot one that will NOT be used for food again and some dish soap. Fill the pot with water and a few tablespoons of dish soap no need to be exact and throw your painty hardware and screws in. When I opened the crockpot the next morning I could already see that the paint had dissolved a bit in the water.

Soak everything in vinegar or a solution of lemon juice and borax and your hardware will be as good as new. So fill up the crock pot with the water and detergent and removing the hardware from the window drop it in and let it soak. I filled the crockpot with water until the hardware was completely covered and replaced the lid.