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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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oxalic acid. easily found at any decent hardware store.
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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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How about using a Can of Coke...
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[quote spacescape]How about using a Can of Coke...
That'll remove carbon from pistons.
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[quote spacescape]How about using a Can of Coke...
Another vote for Coke.
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Naval Jelly.
Not to be confused with the poor hygenie equivalent Navel Cheese..