Iron rust removal ?

[Externet]

Hi

Which household chemicals do a decent job in rust removal, rust dissolving ?

 

Seen too many 'recipes' that make not much sense, others perhaps do. What to expect spraying :

-lemon juice,

-vinegar 5%,

-diluted baking powder,

-diluted baking soda,

-diluted borax (sodium tetraborate),

-diluted washing soda (sodium carbonate)

-oven cleaner

-bleach

-'liquid plumber'

-acetone

-kerosene

-transmission fluid

- and whatever else you can name.

 

Or combinations of these.

 

And what about rust neutralyzing or prevention ?

 

-Caustic soda (sodium hydroxide) solution,

What else ?

 

 

 

[elementcollector1]

I would say, if possible, abrade the rust off with sandpaper, and dip the part in WD-40 a few times. That should do it.

If the part's too small, I would recommend an acid, such as vinegar, lemon juice, to dissolve the rust (may need heating), followed by oil.

What is the part you're trying to remove rust from?