How can I get the rust stains off of this 1950's metal lid?
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Julie
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It was sitting with the lid upside down and exposed to indoor air for years. The metal is shiny like it is stainless steel yet it rusted. The metal on the lazy susan didn't rust at. See photos below
13 answers
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vinegar and/or baking soda is a natural scrubber. I have also used salt, but not knowing the coating that might not be good. I would also get a mr clean white scrubber.
Leigh Rowan
on May 22, 2015
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You could try a cleaner called CLR, it is really good at cleaning a lot of things and I know it works on some things like it took off the rust from my bathroom sink and tub, that were Porecelin.
Adell
on May 22, 2015
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I've heard soaking in vinegar will remove rust...but I've not tried it
Renee
on May 22, 2015
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leigh is right....baking soda scrub with vinegar.
Della Annette
on May 22, 2015
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Don't want to be a wet blanket here but your lid could be aluminum and, if that's the case, all that you'll probably be able to do is to slightly diminish the pitted "feel" of the lid. As for the lazy susan, I'm pretty certain it is chrome and not at all the same metal as the lid.
Swan Road Designs
on May 22, 2015
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Soak it in coca cola
Jill
on May 22, 2015
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I have used TarnX on items like this and it will clean it up.
Carol Potts
on May 23, 2015
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I use good old SOS pads for this type of thing. They will not scratch, but will remove the tarnish and rust. As others have said, there may still be some pitting that can't be removed.
9530106
on May 23, 2015
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It looks like it could be pitted, also. Some of the answers here are good ones and if you can get the heavy stuff off and find that it is certainly stainless steel, try some SOS pads. I use it all the time on stainless and it does NOT leave abrasive marks.
Paul Gauthier
on May 24, 2015
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Have you tried a Magic Eraser. They truly are amazing!
Ryta Power
on May 24, 2015
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I have heard that the acid in Cola will help treat rust. Its worth a try?!
Robin Miller Cresci
on May 24, 2015
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My dad used Coca Cola to remove rust. He said it had to be the original Coke, not diet or other brands. I use Hydrogen Peroxide to remove rust around my bathroom sink faucet. Squirt a little on, let it bubble up & wipe it off when it gets loosened up. Doesn't harm the faucet.
Sue Monroe
on May 26, 2015
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Try WD-40 and a very fine steel wool. The WD-40 can be washed off. It is a rust remover.
Bert Miller
on May 29, 2015
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