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Rust Remover
#1
Does vinegar really work in removing rust? Found that solution from google. I need to remove rust from a iron steel wood burning stove and interior pans of a gas stove. I'd prefer not to use toxic chemicalx. Any suggestions? TiA
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#2
Not vinegar (acetic acid solution), but phosphoric acid : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phosphoric_acid

Note especially the sections
"Rust Removal"
and
"Processed Food Use"


Acetic acid/vinegar/ethanoic acid is useful for descaling/deliming : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Acetic_acid

Formic acid/methanoic acid is also of interest; ants produce and use it as a defensive weapon : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Formic_acid
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#3
oxalic acid. easily found at any decent hardware store.
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#4
Oxalic acid : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalic_acid
use with caution.
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#5
How about Electrolysis..

http://www.bhi.co.uk/hints/rust.htm

Has worked for me in the past on a small scale.
Read good things about guys using it on parts as big as machine tools.
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#6
How about using a Can of Coke...
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#7
[quote spacescape]How about using a Can of Coke...
That'll remove carbon from pistons.

BGnR
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#8
SOS pads also work well
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#9
[quote spacescape]How about using a Can of Coke...
Another vote for Coke.
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#10
Naval Jelly.


Not to be confused with the poor hygenie equivalent Navel Cheese..
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