Nothing brings back fond memories of 1980âs childhood quite like that morning American staple known as âbreakfast cereal.â Iâm not sure at what point we co-opted the term âcerealâ to basically convey a mostly sugar-laced, artificially colored bowl of glutonium, but the word has found its way into the American lexiconâ¦so be it.
Acid, specifically citric acid or acetic acid, is a great way to remove rust, particularly if it has formed on parts which can be easily removed and soaked. If, say, you want to remove rust from screws, remove the screws and soak them in vinegar.Take a half-litre plastic bottle, and put the screws inside.inse the lemon juice off with water, then wash the clothing as as normal. If the fabric is thick, and the rust stain particularly bad, add some salt to the lemon juice. To remove rust stains from a wall, drive or patio, use a stiff wire brush and a hose. Wet the stain with the hose and then brush the stain firmly.
How to Remove Rust from Old Tools. For those who want to clean rust from a particular object, vinegar is the best solution. Vinegar (acetic acid) removes rust magically, like you see in the pictures. You can also remove rust from bronze objects, jewels, etc. The method is simple: take a bowl, put the rusty tools inside and pour vinegar until you cover them. For objects with thick rust layer you must let the vinegar act up to 2 days. After removing the objects from the vinegar, rust will turn into a viscous film that can be easily cleaned with a strong water jet. If there is any rust left, remove it with a wire brush. Wash the tools with soap and water to remove any remaining vinegar trace. This is the method we used to remove rust from the tools in the pictures above.