How to Remove Rust Marks From Chrome

Chrome does not tarnish as easily as platinum.

Chrome looks best when it is bright and shinning. Chrome is generally more resistant to tarnishing than other metals like platinum and aluminum. Unfortunately, like most metals it is not impervious to the process of oxidation, so it can rust and lose its shine when left exposed to the elements. You can restore the shine to chrome fixtures, auto and bicycle parts by polishing them.

Things You'll Need

• Steel wool pad
• Bowl
• Toothbrush
• Toothpaste
• Sponge
• Paper towels
• Chrome polish
• Microfiber cloth

Instructions

1. Wipe away dirt and loose debris from the rusted chrome with a damp sponge. Dry it with a paper towel.

2. Fill a small bowl with water. Dip your steel wool cleaning pad into the bowl of water to saturate it.

3. Scrub the rust spots on the chrome with the steel wool pad. Keep the steel wool wet by re-dipping it while you are scrubbing the rust. Use a wet toothbrush and toothpaste to clean rust from deeper grooves, scratches and crevices.

4. Rinse the cleanser and soap from the steel wool pad off the chrome with clean water. Dry with a dry microfiber cloth.

5. Polish the chrome by applying a small amount of chrome polish to a microfiber cloth and buffing it in a circular motion.

References

• Hawg Wash: Polishing Metal
• "Green Up Your Cleanup"; Jill Schoff; 2008
• "Nontoxic Housecleaning"; Amy Kolb Noyes; 2009