Removing rust from wood
Wood and rust are two words you may not expect to hear in the same sentence. However, it is possible for rust to stain on a variety of surfaces including wood. A common [...]
Vinegar and rust removal
Removing rust with vinegar is a very common method of cleaning rust. Simply put the pure vinegar on to the affected rust stain and scrub it with steel wool. For added abrasiveness to [...]
Rust and bleach
Bleach is a common chemical to clean and sterilize a wide variety of surfaces. However, should bleach be used to clean rust? Surprisingly the answer is no, bleach should not be used for rust removal. Standard reduction potential is [...]
Cleaning rust with steel wool
Steel wool is almost an essential material for cleaning rust. Other scrubbing agents such as a wire brush work fine, but are harder to come across and more expensive to purchase. Steel wool [...]
Remove rust from chrome
Removing rust on chrome shouldn’t have to be done often; however, chrome does indeed start to rust. Overtime microscopic holes will form in the layer of chrome and expose the knuckle underneath to oxygen. [...]
How to clean rust off a knife
Depending on the quality of your knife’s blade, it will start to rust over time. Many blades these days aren’t high quality stainless steel and are extremely susceptible to rusting. When it comes [...]
Cleaning rust off stainless steel
Cleaning rust off of stainless steel sounds like an oxymoron, but it does need to happen on occasion. Chromium which is what helps the stainless steel from rusting must be present at a level [...]
Rusterizer review
My driveway had been accumulating rust from a bird feeder that kept overflowing in the rain. There was a rust stain that was approximately three square feet. After I researched various products I purchased an [...]
Acid rust removal
Acid rust removal is one of the more common ways of removing rust from a variety of surfaces. However, the acidity level depends on how long the rust stain has been allowed to form. [...]
Cleaning everyday rust stains
Cleaning rust stains is an essential part of house maintenance. Since rust can form anywhere that contains water, it is quite the problem for most people. One of the ugliest spots I’ve ever [...]