How to Remove Rust (the Easy, Green, and Almost Free Method)

Cleaning up the house or patio for summer time entertaining may not be everyone’s favorite chore, but here’s a fast way to remove rust from chrome. And it’s free – well, almost, it takes less than 3 cents worth of aluminum foil. That's all -- no solvents, no fumes.

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• rusty chrome
• aluminum foil

1. 
   Indoors or out -- rust builds.

   Find the rusty areas on your patio furniture or other chrome items in your home.

2. 
   Just an average size piece of foil.

   Tear off a medium-size sheet of aluminum foil. About 8" x 11" is a good size to start -- the size of a piece of printer paper.

3. 
   Crumple it up -- but not too much.

   Crumple foil into a ball, leaving some air pockets and work surface.

4. 
   A quick scrub.

   Rub foil over rusty chrome until all rust is gone! It only takes a few minutes and not too much 'elbow grease'.

5. 
   Nice and shiny!

   Step back and admire your handwork. Now it’s time to fold up that chair and head to the beach, a picnic, softball game or your favorite summer activity.

Tips & Warnings

• Depending upon the item, you may be able to prevent future rust with a preventive spray or coating after a thorough cleaning.
• You can recycle the aluminum foil when you're done!
• Test on an inconspicuous rusty area of the chrome first.
• No need to scrub aggressively. You just want to remove the rust; not the chrome finish.

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