Comments on How to Remove Rust

I had the best luck with Lysol toilet bowl cleaner. I used it in my shower and it removed the rust on contact. All I had to do was wipe it off with a wet rag. The stains where there for nearly a year before I found something that worked.

I had the best luck with Lysol toilet bowl cleaner. I used it in my shower and it removed the rust on contact. All I had to do was wipe it off with a wet rag. The stains where there for nearly a year before I found something that worked.

Rust is a major concern in electrical and RF builds. Pretty much anywhere that two different metals are bolted together with be in danger of rusting. The are a bunch of commercial paste like products for this. One is called No-Ox. You can find it in the electrical isle in a hardware store. Rust cannot form without oxygen. Rust is an oxide. If you make it air tight, it will not rust. Try a small amount of petroleum jelly where possible. It's a quick fix for small rust marks on cars where future water could get in. Also, to prevent scratches from becoming rusty. Don't forget a quick streak of similar color magic marker for a quick cover-up (dealer trick).

Rust is a major concern in electrical and RF builds. Pretty much anywhere that two different metals are bolted together with be in danger of rusting. The are a bunch of commercial paste like products for this. One is called No-Ox. You can find it in the electrical isle in a hardware store. Rust cannot form without oxygen. Rust is an oxide. If you make it air tight, it will not rust. Try a small amount of petroleum jelly where possible. It's a quick fix for small rust marks on cars where future water could get in. Also, to prevent scratches from becoming rusty. Don't forget a quick streak of similar color magic marker for a quick cover-up (dealer trick).

Put vegetable oil on a paper towel or cloth and rub the affected area.

Soak the metal in Coca-ola over night and all the rust will be dissolved.

Use S.O.S pads (generic work just as good). S.O.S. pads clean things up great. Use as many as needed. The pads are great for Kool-aid stains on counter tops!

Zud, a commercial product, works perfectly to remove rust from tubs, sinks, etc. But very difficult to find, though formerly available in grocery stores. Unable to locate in past year.

Use plain old rubbing alcohol and a clean paper towel. Mix 1 part alcohol with 3 parts water. Put in a spray bottle. Spray the area and blot with paper towels. Repeat until the rust is gone.

Use "The Works" toilet bowl cleaner. It cleans off the rust instantly with use of toilet brush. Use "The Works" sink and tub cleaner for sinks and tubs. Both products are only $1.06 + tax where I live. To keep rust out of whites, use Iron Out in washer.

For light surface rust on metals, I find that alcohol on a paper towel works wonders. Put some alcohol on the towel, and rub the affected surface.

Put vegetable oil on a paper towel or cloth and rub the affected area.

Put rusted metal in lemon juice and let it sit overnight. Or you can use other citric acids or acetic acids.

For light surface rust on metals, I find that alcohol on a paper towel works wonders. Put some alcohol on the towel, and rub the affected surface.