Fortunately, there are a number of effective ways to get rid of rust stains from clothing. Home remedies for rust stains on clothing include applying lemon juice to the stain and rubbing the area with a brush. A chemical-free alternative is to soak the stained garment in boiled rhubarb broth. If these methods do not work, you may have to take your stained garment to a dry cleaner or special cleaning service.
Have you ever been wearing a piece of clothing and suddenly you see rust stains appearing. How did that even happen?! You know that most rust stains aren’t just unattractive, they’re also a pain to remove. Fortunately, rust isn’t as challenging to remove as you might think.
Cream of tartar
If you have rust stains on your clothes, you can remove them by using a paste made of cream of tartar. Mix it with hydrogen peroxide or baking soda and apply it on the affected area. Let it sit for about 30 minutes and then rinse thoroughly. You can also soak the affected clothing in hot water. This method is effective for removing rust stains from clothing, but you should test it on a small area first to avoid fading and discoloration.
If you don’t have hydrogen peroxide on hand, you can buy cream of tartar online or at any local grocery store. It’s also great for general cleaning. If you’re looking for a safe and inexpensive solution to remove rust stains, you can mix a teaspoonful of cream of tartar with a cup of water. The mixture should be placed in a spray bottle and applied to the stained area.
Lemon juice
To get rid of rust stains on your clothes, you can use lemon juice. It can remove rust stains from clothes easily, but you must use protective gear, such as rubber gloves. After applying lemon juice on the stained area, you should leave it in the sunlight for 50-60 minutes. Then, add about two to three tablespoons of lemon juice to the stain. Let it stand for about two hours. It should be dry by then.
When applying lemon juice to a rust stain, you should first test it on a small spot of the stained fabric. Although lemon juice works well on white clothing, it may not work on colored clothing, such as ecru. So, you should test it on a small area first to ensure that you won’t end up with a rust stain on your clothing. If lemon juice is ineffective, you can also use a homemade rust stain removal paste, which contains hydrogen peroxide, baking soda, and cream of tartar. You can then apply the paste to the rust stain and wait for 30 minutes.
Salt
A lemon juice and salt solution is an effective remedy for rust stains. Its acidity can help dissolve rust stains from your clothing. You may apply the solution to a small area of stained clothing and leave it to dry. Rinse it off with cold water once it dries. A solution of equal parts of lemon juice and salt can be applied to rust stains. For small stains, use a quarter cup each, while larger stains can use an equal mix.
Alternatively, you can sprinkle table salt over the stain. The salt mixture may not be completely effective, so you may also want to apply it on the affected part first before washing it. This mixture can also cause damage to the fabric, so make sure to avoid it if you want to save the
garment. You can repeat this process several times if necessary. However, you should use the salt solution on clothing only if the rust stain is large and has a delicate fabric.
WD-40
The best way to remove rust stains from clothing is by washing it as soon as possible. You can treat a stain with a commercial rust-removal product, which can be purchased at a hardware store. A mixture of lemon juice and salt can also be applied to the stain. It works by soaking the stain in the sun for about 10 minutes. While this method might seem to take longer than commercial stain removers, it will still remove the rust stain.
If the stain is very hard to remove, you can use a WD-40 Multi-Purpose Product. This product is highly effective at removing rust stains from any type of clothing, including jeans. The liquid can even be used on jacquard. To test if the rust stain can be removed with WD-40, test it first on a small patch of cloth.
One of the best ways to prevent rust stains from getting on your clothing is to avoid situations where you could potentially get rust on your clothing. However, rust may still manage to make its way onto your clothes, even if you take all the aforementioned precautions. In that case, it’s going to be a pain in the butt (hence the reason for this blog) to remove. But think about it: once you’ve successfully removed the rust from the clothing, you’ll have a new and interesting story that you can share with others. Perhaps it’s not quite as interesting as our “I thought I was going to die” story, but at least it has truth value.
