If the integrity of the metal object is still intact, removing rust can be easy and inexpensive with aluminum foil and white vinegar.
No, there’s no need to throw out rusted chrome or stainless steel or buy an expensive solution.
Rust is chemical reaction that is oxidized metal. So the cleaning goal is to un-oxidize that metal. While you could try to scrub it away, it’s best to treat the chemical reaction with another chemical reaction.
We’re basically trying to break up a metal-oxygen marriage here by introducing the oxygen to another more attractive substance. And oxygen likes aluminum more than other metals. It will always swipe right when it sees aluminum.
Unlike other metals, aluminum is soft. So it won’t scratch the surface of chrome or stainless steel.
And, while you can use aluminum without vinegar to remove rust, the vinegar helps speed the process by breaking down and dissolving some of the oxidized metal.
This how-to involves common household ingredients that you may already own.
Now we are ready to remove rust with aluminum foil and vinegar. This how-to may take just a few minutes if there’s only a little bit of rust. But if you have a larger item with more rust, the entire process will take longer.
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