Frugal Home Remedy to Remove Rust

Rebecca · 02-18-2008, 05:41 AM

I tried googling this but wasn't coming up with much. I have a little rust around my dishrack and a few other things that I'd like to get rid of. Anyone know of anything (that I would probably already have in my cleaning supplies like vinegar, etc) that works magic on rust? thanks!

leslieinbham · 02-18-2008, 01:00 PM

the cheapest white paste toothpaste you can find. If I had to purchase something, it would be either barkeeper's friend (oxalic acid) or a house brand "magic" sponge. The barkeeper's friend is under three dollars usually and does a myriad of wonderful things. The magic sponges are equally wonderful, esp. for the stuff that little kids create, but I have used them on rust as well. I think that the toothpaste or the salt/lemon juice combo would require time and elbow grease, but it does work. I use ultrabrite on tons of stuff. Very nice mint smell as well.

good luck.

leslie

changed4life · 02-20-2008, 10:59 AM

Barkeepers Friend should work. It's in a canister like Ajax in the cleaning isle.

purplefdu · 02-20-2008, 03:09 PM

Barkeeper's Friend. I bought one bottle almost two years ago and haven't run out yet. Works amazing. They make it in a dry form as well as a paste these days although the paste is more expensive.

Milehimama · 02-22-2008, 06:14 PM

I don't know if it will work on plastic, but Coca-Cola works wonders on rusty metal (bikes, furniture, battery connections in the car.) Makes you think twice about drinking it, though!

Rebecca · 02-24-2008, 01:33 PM

thanks for the barkeeper recommendation! it worked really well except for some spots - but this rust has been in my tub for a gazillion years (I'm in an apartment). But I used it on my stove and kitchen sink and they are all sparkly new!

hm.remedy · 03-30-2008, 11:40 PM

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mcnerd · 03-31-2008, 09:19 PM

Try equal amounts of lemon juice and vinegar. Both are acids and work well as a frugal rust removal, but I too recommend the Barkeepers Friend since it also cleans brass. I love the "Coke" solution which is primarily water and sugar you are pouring on rust. Think about it.

Solinvicta · 04-02-2008, 04:44 PM

I remember I used to use "naval jelly" to remove rust. I'm pretty sure that it's sulfuric acid, mixed with some other chemicals to make it more like a jelly than a liquid. Really nasty stuff, but it works like a charm.

02-18-2008, 05:41 AM	#1
Rebecca Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 95 Reputation: (32)	Frugal Home Remedy to Remove Rust I tried googling this but wasn't coming up with much. I have a little rust around my dishrack and a few other things that I'd like to get rid of. Anyone know of anything (that I would probably already have in my cleaning supplies like vinegar, etc) that works magic on rust? thanks!

02-18-2008, 01:00 PM	#2
leslieinbham Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 19 Reputation: (11)	My first "in house" try would be either a salt/lemon juice paste or the cheapest white paste toothpaste you can find. If I had to purchase something, it would be either barkeeper's friend (oxalic acid) or a house brand "magic" sponge. The barkeeper's friend is under three dollars usually and does a myriad of wonderful things. The magic sponges are equally wonderful, esp. for the stuff that little kids create, but I have used them on rust as well. I think that the toothpaste or the salt/lemon juice combo would require time and elbow grease, but it does work. I use ultrabrite on tons of stuff. Very nice mint smell as well. good luck. leslie

02-20-2008, 03:09 PM	#4
purplefdu Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Eliot, ME USA Posts: 322 Reputation: (22)	Barkeeper's Friend. I bought one bottle almost two years ago and haven't run out yet. Works amazing. They make it in a dry form as well as a paste these days although the paste is more expensive. __________________ Homeward Bound Puppy Blog&Shades of Purple My coupon site list & organic grocery coupon help

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changed4life Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 9 Reputation: (10)	Barkeepers Friend should work. It's in a canister like Ajax in the cleaning isle.

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Rebecca Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 95 Reputation: (32)	thanks for the barkeeper recommendation! it worked really well except for some spots - but this rust has been in my tub for a gazillion years (I'm in an apartment). But I used it on my stove and kitchen sink and they are all sparkly new!

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hm.remedy Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 1 Reputation: (10)	The post "Frugal Home Remedy to Remove Rust" is really good and very interesting... If you know some other home remedy please inform me. Thank you.... ________________________________________ If you are Looking for a permanent solution for the different ailments visit, http://home-remedy-web.com/

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mcnerd Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Southern California Posts: 49 Reputation: (12)	Try equal amounts of lemon juice and vinegar. Both are acids and work well as a frugal rust removal, but I too recommend the Barkeepers Friend since it also cleans brass. I love the "Coke" solution which is primarily water and sugar you are pouring on rust. Think about it.

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Solinvicta Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Sandy Hook, CT Posts: 74 Reputation: (12)	I remember I used to use "naval jelly" to remove rust. I'm pretty sure that it's sulfuric acid, mixed with some other chemicals to make it more like a jelly than a liquid. Really nasty stuff, but it works like a charm.