Using Vinegar To Remove Rust From Door Hinge Brass

Mix 50 50 water and white.

Using vinegar to remove rust from door hinge brass.

This is a shortened and more to the point version of my original video. How to remove rust with 50 white vinegar and water cheap. Lemon juice and vinegar are two household acids that can dissolve rust. The tarnish however will surface again over time if the hardware is not dried and.

Rust is iron oxide a compound formed when oxygen in the air combines with iron in the steel underneath the brass plating. Rather than grinding sanding or using harsh toxic chemicals to remove rust from old tools vintage decor family heirlooms hardware and other objects opt for a gentler option the acid in everyday distilled white vinegar with the aid of salt will eat through the rust and corrosion afflicting the metal making it possible for you to scrub it off later with an abrasive pad. I ve handled rust in other situations before but these hinges are small and there are a lot of little crevices for the rust to get in.