Cleaning Greasy Door Hinges

**imported_Mr. Gloss** · 07-07-2011, 06:40 PM

You can also use an aerosol foaming A/C coil cleaner. It melts grease and gunk and rinses away. Most are paint safe.

**imported_User Name** · 07-07-2011, 07:45 PM

Originally Posted by Tuck91

Pressure washer, followed by an application of Tarminator, then a soapy wash.

How do you avoid soaking the interior?

**Tuck91** · 07-07-2011, 08:46 PM

Originally Posted by User Name

How do you avoid soaking the interior?

A 25 degree tip is what I am currently using and I get no water on the interior and at the least a little mist on the thresholds.

You also have to be using it up close and be quick yet effective.

I have a Troy Bilt (gas unit)

**imported_User Name** · 07-08-2011, 08:54 AM

Originally Posted by Tuck91

A 25 degree tip is what I am currently using and I get no water on the interior and at the least a little mist on the thresholds.

You also have to be using it up close and be quick yet effective.

I have a Troy Bilt (gas unit)

That sounds really good. I`m going to give it a try with my electric Karcher, but I don`t know what type of tips I have.

**imported_firebird** · 07-08-2011, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by detailchick

Try some dawn dish soap and tooth brushes FB. Painters foam brushes work well too for hard to reach spots.

I have some really good degreasers that work but only get by the gallon , if you want those names too I will post them .

Thanks Everyone. Don`t have a pressure washer yet but will try the ideas here. DC...good to hear from you, hope you are splendid!

**SGM2008** · 07-08-2011, 01:34 PM

Originally Posted by detailchick

I have some really good degreasers that work but only get by the gallon , if you want those names too I will post them .

Please post the product names and dilution ratios you use if you would be so kind.

**Old Pirate** · 07-08-2011, 01:47 PM

Don`t forget Meg`s Super Degreaser works also.

**imported_Mr. Gloss** · 07-08-2011, 01:52 PM

Please, take me seriously about the A/C coil cleaner foam.

It`s cheap, safe and grease and gunk drip away.

**dpk204** · 07-13-2011, 09:50 PM

For door hinges and that whole area I use one of those lambskin finger mitts from Griot`s and I just use some car wash. If it is stubborn, I use whatever degreaser I have around.

The finger mitt allows me to get in all the nooks and to put some pressure on the stubborn areas.

I then use one of those insecticide sprayer things that they sell at home depot to "hose" the area down. A gentle stream gets all the areas clean without getting the interior wet. I then wax the painted surfaces and spray some Trim Shine on any visible "black plastic."

The car wash guy won`t do that for you.

On the subject of door hinges, I wish somebody would create a new tool that is specially designed to clean door jambs and trunk jambs. The wooley`s are OK for now but I`m looking for something better.

**imported_JSFM35X** · 07-14-2011, 06:20 AM

Originally Posted by Tuck91

A 25 degree tip is what I am currently using and I get no water on the interior and at the least a little mist on the thresholds.

You also have to be using it up close and be quick yet effective.

I have a Troy Bilt (gas unit)

Are you at all afraid you might be removing some needed lubrication? I have used a steamer to remove the surface grease that worked it`s way out but never a pressure washer.

**imported_Mr. Gloss** · 07-14-2011, 11:34 AM

To lubricate door hinges, locks, etc., I use Sil-Glyde

**imported_detailchick** · 07-14-2011, 10:36 PM

Originally Posted by firebird

Thanks Everyone. Don`t have a pressure washer yet but will try the ideas here. DC...good to hear from you, hope you are splendid!

Thanks FB ! Im not really splendid but have many splendid moments , thats enouh for me

Hope your doing great as well!

**imported_detailchick** · 07-14-2011, 10:42 PM

Originally Posted by SGM2008

Please post the product names and dilution ratios you use if you would be so kind.

Sure!Sorry I didnt see this post earlier.

ALLBRITE tire and wheel cleaner strong degreaser ( the bomb on grease)1:4 or stronger as needed

MAINTEX Safe D`orange degreaser/deodorizer (general APC)also great for carpet cleaning 1:5 or stronger as needed

**Jgraham37128** · 07-15-2011, 07:25 PM

Originally Posted by User Name

That sounds really good. I`m going to give it a try with my electric Karcher, but I don`t know what type of tips I have.

I do the same thing. Spray it with degreaser and rinse it with a pressure washer. Place it close and do it some what quickly. It leaves very little water elsewhere.

JG