How To Clean Old Cabinet Hardware

Bethany from Madeline Jean Antiques Restoration shows you how incredibly easy it is to clean old hardware.

How to clean old cabinet hardware. Youre going to want to put each door back in the same spot so plan ahead to avoid confusion. Submerge the hardware in the soapy water for several hours or overnight. Next I took an old cloth that was a little damp and rubbed it around the hardware.

Mine involves removing paint and dirt by soaking the piece in a mixture of hot water and Arm Hammer Super Washing Soda followed by Twinkle Copper Cleaner if the tarnish is particularly heavy and then polishing with a metal-safe polish such as Nevr Dull. Rusting is also a common problem with metal hardware. You can often find old crockpots at thrift stores that work great for projects like this.

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. Label the cabinet doors. I let the hardware boil in the water for about 5 minutes and then I remove the pan from the heat.

Lay a drop cloth over your counters andor floors. I didnt realize i. How to Clean Cabinet Hinges.

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. You already have the ingredients in your kitchen. Fill a sink or bucket with hot water and add enough dishwashing liquid to make suds.

Soak everything in vinegar or a solution of lemon juice and borax and your hardware will be as good as new. Stick a strip of painters. We decided to repaint them so we would not have to drill new holes for.