What can i use to remove rust from interior door hinges?

Question

I am a contractor building a house. All of my interior door hinges have rust on them. What is the best way to remove the rust? This house is 99% finished so i dont want to make a big mess.

Answer 1

Remove hinges, and apply naval jelly. It works quite well. If you really need to, use a wire wheel, or bring to a media-blasting place. They can clean them up really nice, but it's gonna cost you a few bucks.

Answer 2

In all honesty, it's probably more worth your time to replace the door hinges. Most door hinges are inexpensive, and you can place them on a door and mount the door back on withing a few minutes.

If you're trying to remove rust, sandpaper, sandblasting, and also grindstones work, especially if you own a rotary tool. There is also the Naval Jelly approach, but everyone else has already brought that up.

In all honesty though, I think you could go to Home Depot, buy new ones, be back, and install them before you finish sanding the original hinges.

Answer 3

Get a bottle of naval jelly at the hardware store. It is a thick, pinkish colored gel--will remove rust without ruining the surrounding area and it doesn't drip.

Answer 4

There is a new website that has a ton of tips for removing rust inside and outside your home. Maybe it will have a few ideas for you.
http://www.corrosionconnection.com

Answer 5

Try onion juice. It is used by classic car restorers for removing surface rust. Then wash, dry well and spray with a silicon based lubricant. Success

Answer 6

Product called "Navel Jelly"..not sure about spelling. Hardware store...product designed for removing rust long ago by Navy.

Answer 7

Use naval jelly or if u can use sand paper to rub the thing off