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Rust
Any of the methods given below are safe for white fabrics, but test on coloured fabrics before use.
Lemon Juice - suitable for light stains on delicate fabrics. Spread stain over a bowl of boiling water and sprinkle with lemon juice. After a few minutes, rinse well and repeat if necessary.
Lemon Juice and Salt - sprinkle stain with salt, rub with lemon juice and place in sunlight. Keep moist with lemon juice till stain goes. Rinse well.
Cream of Tartar - for extensive staining, boil in a liquid made from 4 tsp. cream of tartar in 600 ml water. Rinse well OR if less extensive, dampen stain, spread with cream of tartar, hold in steam from boiling kettle. Rinse immediately stain goes. Do not use on fabrics that cannot be washed in hot water.
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Rust Stains
Stain Removing Household Hints for Fabric, Carpet and Absorbent Surfaces
Note: Most information in this Stain Removal Hints Section has been submitted by members of the DoItYourself Community via BBS/Forum to help fellow DoItYourselfers. Always test an inconspicuous area for colorfastness, etc. before treating the exposed area. Also note that certain stains are permanent.
Chemically, acids are the preferred way to remove rust stains. Believe it or not lemon juice (citric acid), or the "stronger" white vinegar (acetic acid) are mild ACIDS which may resolve the problem. In the corner of an affected area, I would test both acids to determine which one is most effective. Apply the acid with the clean sponge side of a white, nylon scrub pad backed sponge (available at supermarkets). Agitate with the scrub pad side. Rust stains are the result of oxidation. Rinse thoroughly afterwards and blot dry.
Another method on clothes is to try a waterless hand cleaner like Goop or DL. Just work it into the spot, then wash it. Test an inconspicuous spot first to make sure it doesn't fade the fabric. A member who had rust stains on a pair of white pants cleaned them using hand cleaner and a nail brush.
This article has been contributed in part by Michigan State University Extension
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