Use a wire brush.

@post 26: Throw it in the trash.

Using foil may sound 'too good to be true', but it really does a great job. It's fairly labor-intensive, so I wouldn't use it for a big project with a lot of area, or one with a ton of rust. Something with some minor rust spots is perfect for using aluminum foil. Just crinkle it into a ball and rub away.

I've also used it to remove some burned-on food from a stainless steel skillet. No distunguishable scratches since the foil is so soft.

You can try using Innosoft B570. It is an organic cleaner and does not cause any side effects. I use that for rust removal from stainless steel appliances.

I am sorry but the last post sounds too good to be true.

Dampen the area to be cleaned with a bit of water and then rub down with aluminum foil. It works a treat on chrome, but is also good on painted areas as well. It doesn't damage the chrome or paintwork. Dry off with a soft cloth. There are loads of examples of this online. It's cheap and non toxic. --Tom

How can I remove rust from my rosary?

I just wanted everyone to know that there are other options for rust removal- rust911. It is a higher performing, lower cost alternative to others.

The best way to get rid of rust on metal is use the nanoShell metal rust liquid.

For white cotton fabric, make an aqueous paste with BarKeepers Friend Stainless Steel cleaner and water. Apply liberally with Q-tips. The brown stain will disappear.

I used enviro-safe rust remover and got fabulous results. It was cheap and worked great. I used it on some bicycle parts. My bikes look new, it worked just as it said it would.

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I have recently used Rust Off on my motorcycle chrome. This stuff works awesome specially if you have a part that can soak in it, wish it came in a paste though. i have yet to try Naval Jelly on the engine, which is aluminum or cast iron. Nothing else I've tried has worked on that yet, but I'll try the baking soda paste trick.

I soaked the metal in vinegar for about 20 minutes and then scrubbed it with an S.O.S pad. Worked really well.

Coke's (and other carbonated drinks') acidity comes from carbonic acid, formed by the CO2 used to carbonate drinks.

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coke is acidic. Phosphoric acid, i think.

We tried using a bottle of coke on some of our dental instruments as recommended by a theatre nurse. it worked like magic! No one has been able to give us the mechanism of action.

I used another product to remove rust, Innosoft B570. It worked really awesome. all the rust disappeared like snow in hot sunbeams. Really fantastic.

Try a nonhazardous rust remover like Esprit Performance rust remover. it comes in concentrate so it saves a lot on shipping costs. Plus you don't have to worry about acids. This won't remove metal.

A word of caution: Although vinegar is a mild acid, it is still strong enough to dissolve some metals. Copper and nickel, for example, dissolve easily in vinegar. So make sure you don't remove the shiny nickel plating to reveal dull base metal beneath. The point applies to all acids form organic lemon juice to toxic super rust remover.

One other small remark is if you try both vinegar and baking soda to remove your rust, make sure you rinse the object in between, otherwise the two substances (acid and alkali) will cancel out each other's rust cleaning potential.

I remember years ago when I saw someone soak a rusted lawn mower chain in something smelly like, gasoline or paint thinner. Then scoured it with steel wool and it came right off. Wish I could remember which one.

Tried to use baking soda to remove rust from a patio table. Didn't work worth spit. Neither did vinegar. Although now I smell like a pickle. Toxic rust removers, here I come!

works great.

Brilliant! Love the URL too ("how-can-i-remove-rust-from-metal"). Almost exactly what I typed into Google.

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