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How to clean a rusty 2-drawer file cabinet (metal)?

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How do I remove rust from the metal cabinet?


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  • Kmdreamer Kmdreamer on Jun 11, 2019

    I use brasso cream cleaner it cleans rust great

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  • William William on Jun 11, 2019

    https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/house/how-to-remove-rust-from-anything-and-keep-it-away-16364773


    https://www.hometalk.com/diy/clean/house/the-easiest-rust-remover-20259131

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    How to Remove Rust From Anything and Keep It Away
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    The Easiest Rust Remover
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  • Kathy Gunter Law Kathy Gunter Law on Jun 11, 2019

    Steel wool and denatured alcohol. If rust is severe, a stiff wire brush.

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  • Ella Ella on Jun 13, 2019

    Thank you. I will clean it and spray paint it!

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