Removing Rust Stains From Surfaces

Rust is the inevitable thing that happens to almost all iron-made tools. It is something that all tool owners have to deal with at some point. But what it worse than having rust stains on your iron tools, is having the rust stain transferred to any other surface that comes in contact with that rusted tool, like clothes that you might be wearing while working or the surface you put the rusted tool on. These rust stains are a laundry nightmare as it is very hard to get them off. But there are a few simple things you can do, using mostly household products, to get rid of the rust stains from different types of material. If you have rust stains on fabrics like acrylic or nylon, it might be a laundry disaster, since no laundry detergent would work to take the stains out. But there are a few steps you can follow to get rid of those rust stains:

- Soak the stained area in lemon juice. - Rinse with water before the lemon juice dries. After doing this simple task, you can put the clothes in the washing machine, & the stains should be gone completely. If not, then you can repeat the process one more time. A bigger laundry disaster would be getting rust stains on cotton or linen cloth. Again, a few quick steps can rid you of the stains permanently; - Use a liquid dishwasher. - Rub it into the spot where the cloth is stained. - Rinse with water. You’d want to throw the cotton or linen cloth in the washer immediately after this, otherwise the stain might stay. There are stains that are easily washable & then there are rust stains that are as stubborn as anything. The worst thing would be getting these stubborn stains on your carpet.

But it can be easily made to look as new by applying lemon juice on the stain, & washing with water before the lemon juice dries. If the lemon juice dries, it won’t help remove the stain at all. In case you get rust stains on ceramic or porcelain fixtures, you can use a simple pumice bar by wetting it & using it to rub down the stain. This would be a bit time consuming, but it will make the rust stains disappear completely & leave your fixtures looking shiny & brand new. he last thing you need is to get rust stains transferred from your iron tools to the bricks or concrete that they come in contact with, in your garage or at some other place, especially if it’s prominent. But this can be easily removed as well, by applying a paste made from all household materials. The paste is made by adding 1 part sodium citrate, 7 parts glycerin, 6 parts warm water & chalk for thickness. After applying this paste to the stained surface & after it has dried & hardened, use a wooden scraper to remove it & your brick or concrete surface will be as clean as new.