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What do ketchup, lemons, vinegar, potatoes, and cream of tartar have in common? They're all excellent—and natural—solutions for removing rust. Read on to learn how these pantry staples can restore your metal pieces to their original shine.
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Few things are more unsightly than a sudden smattering of rust spots plaguing your smooth metal surfaces. Whether on a garden tool or the kitchen sink, that dreaded orange color tends to age your favorite belongings, making them appear old and dirty even when they aren’t. While you can’t always prevent this common, moisture-caused chemical reaction from occurring, you can get rid of rust—and naturally—with a handful of methods. Use limes, lemons, and salt to scrub away rust. Rub down rusted pieces with a raw potato (skinned) and salt. Break down a rust stain with washing soda and ketchup, then wipe away. Create a paste from tartar, baking soda, and hydrogen peroxide for rust treatment. Mix vinegar, baking soda, and salt into a homemade rust remover. As you’ll see, most of these feature ingredients that come straight from the pantry! Try one of these homemade rust remover recipes to get your metal items looking shiny and new once again.
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For this homemade rust remover, you’ll need to reach into the fridge and grab a popular hot dog topper: ketchup. Mixed with washing soda, this condiment can work wonders, returning your metal items back to their former gleaming glory. To create the concoction, put water and washing soda in a spray bottle, and shake the bottle vigorously. Saturate the orange spots with the mixture, then top with some ketchup to get rid of the rust. Allow the items to sit for two hours before you rinse with water and wipe dry. 4. Create a paste from tartar, baking soda, and hydrogen peroxide for rust treatment. If you enjoy making desserts, you probably have cream of tartar in the pantry. But did you know this baking essential also serves as a homemade rust remover when combined with a few other pantry items? Simply put cream of tartar in a bowl with equal parts baking soda, then incorporate a little hydrogen peroxide at a time until you achieve a paste-like consistency. Rub this mixture over the rusty object, let it sit for an hour, then wash it in the sink. Voilà!
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