How To Clean Door Hinge Dust

To get rid of the gunk fill a container made from equal parts vinegar and water.

How to clean door hinge dust. Dip a warm sponge or cloth in the water and wipe the hinge down. Be careful you don t want to drop a whole door on your toe and place the screws in a safe place. Kim from missouri asks we put up new hinges and over a period of time there is this black dust like stuff on the doors where the hinges are. My hinges do the same thing but mine wipe clean with a wet rag.

I wonder if it s the same thing. Louis on may 11 2009 hi t i had the same problem same age house too. Dust caused by hinges is common with residential duty hinges and is caused by the pieces of metal rubbing against each other. Take one hinge off door and clean area with a detergent.

Take pin out of hinge and put all parts in a small dish with boiling water with dish detergent and let sit. There is no need to measure the volume of soap or water just get the solution sudsy. Pour a small amount of polish onto the cloth. Rub and smooth the polish on the hinges and pins.

How often you ll need to deep clean your hinges will vary depending on how often you spot clean them and how active your kitchen is. Alternatively you can dip the end of a rag in soapy water and clean the hinges with it. Clean the flat surface areas. Wait 15 minutes for the polish to cloud up and then wipe it off with a soft cloth.

1 mom found this helpful report this. Wd40 doesn t really work either though it will help the door open smoothly. From what i hear a little lubrication with lithium grease can help though i don t think it will eliminate the problem. Wipe the brass hinge with soapy water.

Spray the hinges with the solution and wipe them clean with a cloth. Use a solution that s 1 part vinegar and 1 part water. Now i m trying to figure out how to keep it from getting on the new. The only way i got rid of it is we had the house painted.

The type of polish depends on whether your hinges are brass silver or another metal. Mix hot water with a few drops of liquid dish soap. Hinges can get coated in buildup and grime. Remove the screws from the hinges with the appropriate screwdriver.