How to Remove Rust From Metal Surfaces
                     HOW TO REMOVE  
RUST FROM 
METAL  SURFACES
INTRODUCTION
Outdoor garden tools, 
kitchen  knives, and other 
metal  objects are all 
susceptible to  corrosion, 
especially if they  are 
exposed to the elements.
Learning how to remove 
rust  can help them work 
better,  last longer, and look 
sparkly.  Luckily, rust 
removal—if it’s  just 
banishing surface rust—  
just takes a bit of time and  
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1. Remove rust with  
white vinegar
If you’re attempting to  
remove rust from a 
bigger  metal object, 
such as a  shovel, pour 
white  vinegar directly 
onto the  rusted region, 
give it  sufficient time to 
cure,  and brush the 
shovel with  a cloth, he 
adds.
2. REMOVE RUST  
WITH BAKING 
SODA
Baking soda works well on  
items with light rust stains. 
It  also works well on items  
made out of thin metal, like 
 knives.
3. REMOVE RUST  
WITH LEMON 
AND
SALT
Let the salt and lemon  
mixture sit for about two  
hours, then use the lemon  
rind as a scrubber to 
remove  the rust. When 
done, rinse off  the lemon 
juice, salt, and rust  residue, 
and dry the metal  item 
thoroughly.
4. REMOVE RUST 
WITH  DISH SOAP 
AND A  SALTED 
POTATO
Rub the rusted area with the 
 potato until the corrosion is  
gone. Rinse and dry well. 
This  technique works best 
for  pieces of metal without  
detailing or relief work.
5. REMOVE RUST 
WITH  CITRIC 
ACID
The next day, scrub the freshly dissolved rust 
using  steel wool, a scouring pad, or a wire brush, 
and dry  thoroughly.
6. Remove rust
with aluminum 
foil
This hack works wonders 
on  hard to reach places 
with  nooks and crannies, 
like  antique mirrors, a 
vintage  vanity, or a dingy 
medicine  cabinet.
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