KathyBC Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Has anyone had any success removing rust from fabric? In the past, I have had no luck. Life got hectic and I didn't get to town to buy softener salt. My dd asked me to wash her new soccer jersey for tomorrow's game and without thinking, I did. Dark blue jersey with white stripes on the sleeves - stripes which are now orange. :crying: I have it sitting on a towel with a paste of salt and vinegar on the sleeves. I can rinse with bottled water until the now-filled water softener runs tonight. But tell me the truth - it's wrecked isn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
happi duck Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I'm not sure I've ever dealt with rust but Carbona Stain Devils have worked for me for other stains. They come in different formulas depending on the stain. I buy mine at Ace Hardware. http://carbona.com/products/staindevils/ Hope something works!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Iron Out. http://www.superironout.com/ 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matrips Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I'm not a stain remover person, so this may be the same as what you're doing, but looking at my sons notes from a presentation he did recently on stain removal: Mineral Considerations: metallic. So treat with mild acidic reagents, neutralize with alkaline Rust on cotton 1. Lime juice and salt 2. Dilute oxalic acid, neutralize with dilute borax No idea what that means and he's sleeping, but thought I'd pass it along. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Iron Out. http://www.superironout.com/ Yes, this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Iron Out. http://www.superironout.com/ I have that! On clothes, though? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 I'm not a stain remover person, so this may be the same as what you're doing, but looking at my sons notes from a presentation he did recently on stain removal: Mineral Considerations: metallic. So treat with mild acidic reagents, neutralize with alkaline Rust on cotton 1. Lime juice and salt 2. Dilute oxalic acid, neutralize with dilute borax No idea what that means and he's sleeping, but thought I'd pass it along. Awesome! Unusually for me, I actually had a couple of lemons in the fridge. I cut one into wedges and rubbed it onto the white stripes, along with the salt and vinegar paste. It does seem to helping somewhat!!! I'll give it a bottled water rinse and hang to dry at bedtime. Fingers crossed, it might just be salvageable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ktgrok Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I have that! On clothes, though? I haven't used it myself, but my parents used it all the time in the laundry. It gets out the staining from baseball clay on baseball/softball uniforms. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wathe Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 (edited) Iron out works well. So does lemon juice and sunshine (spray on lemon juice with spray bottle, hang out to dry in sunshine. Magic!) (We have the most orange water in the world. Mostly we simply don't bother to own white clothing) Edited May 9, 2017 by wathe 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Caroline Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I have that! On clothes, though? I use it to get red clay out of my kids' soccer uniforms all the time. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Carol in Cal. Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 Amway has something for this. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gstharr Posted May 9, 2017 Share Posted May 9, 2017 I've had good luck getting sunblock stains (basically, rust) out with generic CLR from the dollar stores. Soak in clr for 30-60 minutes. Clothes don't come out sparkling white, but the item isn't stained. Have not tried with genuine CLR--fear it might be too strong. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 I checked out the Iron Out label and it recommended using for whites but had dire warnings that it may irreparably damage colours and logos. Good to know they are being overcautious. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 Iron out works well. So does lemon juice and sunshine (spray on lemon juice with spray bottle, hang out to dry in sunshine. Magic!) (We have the most orange water in the world. Mostly we simply don't bother to own white clothing) It was looking pretty good this morning. I will go at it again with lemon juice, salt and sunshine tomorrow, if the weather cooperates, and see if it can look as good as new. We no longer own whites either. Or at least none of us notice anymore the obvious non-white state of the odd pair of sports socks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KathyBC Posted May 9, 2017 Author Share Posted May 9, 2017 I've had good luck getting sunblock stains (basically, rust) out with generic CLR from the dollar stores. Soak in clr for 30-60 minutes. Clothes don't come out sparkling white, but the item isn't stained. Have not tried with genuine CLR--fear it might be too strong. I just got a sunblock stain on a newish black t-shirt. I didn't realize that was also rust. DH had thought CLR, too. I might have to give that whirl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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