Rust Remover

[kap]

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

[Donkey Hotay]

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

[rz]

oxalic acid. easily found at any decent hardware store.

[Donkey Hotay]

Oxalic acid : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Oxalic_acid
use with caution.

[Paul F.]

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.

[spacescape]

How about using a Can of Coke...

[BigGuynRusty]

[quote spacescape]How about using a Can of Coke...
That'll remove carbon from pistons.

BGnR

[jdc]

SOS pads also work well

[blusubaru]

[quote spacescape]How about using a Can of Coke...
Another vote for Coke.

[cbelt3]

Naval Jelly.


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