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Post by bee17 on Mar 25, 2010 19:19:08 GMT -5
Advice please...
I recently picked up an aluminium (that's the British spelling!) roasting tin I'd had lying on the kitchen floor for a few months and discovered a horrible stain on the lino underneath it. At first I thought it was a scorch mark and that the pan must have been hot when I put it down. However, on closer inspection I found it was rust. Then I remembered that I'd spilled some water and not cleaned it up properly... I think the pan will have to be ditched, but can anyone tell me how to get a rectangular rust stain off lino without damaging it? I've tried scrubbing it but it's still visible.
If anyone has any other cleaning tips they'd be welcome too..
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Post by messymimi on Mar 25, 2010 20:53:52 GMT -5
Try a paste of cream of tartar and water. It cleans the oxidation off of aluminium, it might do the trick to get oxidized aluminium off the lino.
messymimi
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Post by charis on Mar 25, 2010 21:03:35 GMT -5
My first idea is always to use a Mr. Clean Magic eraser
I looked at a cleaning forum and the most common suggestion is oxalic acid (I do not know where to acquire this) and mentioned that Barkeeper's Friend contains oxalic acid. Barkeeper's Friend is a gentle scrubbing powder; less gritty than most powdered cleaners that come in shaker top cannisters. The suggested method was to make up a paste and let it sit on the stain for a while before scouring.
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Post by bee17 on Mar 26, 2010 17:26:43 GMT -5
Thought I'd already posted a reply but it seems to have disappeared. Either I forgot to hit 'post' or it's been removed (are we allowed to post links to external websites?). Anyway, here it is again, minus the link just in case.
Thanks messymimi and charis for your suggestions. I found a website which suggested the same things.
I'll probably try the cream of tartar first as that will be the cheapest option. Now the only problem will be getting round to doing it!
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Post by CaringFriend on Mar 27, 2010 0:09:31 GMT -5
Thought I'd already posted a reply but it seems to have disappeared. Either I forgot to hit 'post' or it's been removed (are we allowed to post links to external websites?). Anyway, here it is again, minus the link just in case. You may have done what I have on more than one occasion - typed a reply and clicked on 'Preview'. While reading Preview, I forget that's what it is and exit the page without submitting the post. It's especially maddening after posting a long reply. And yes, links to external sites have been posted here. Now, regarding your request............... My first instinct on any stain is to use a Mr. Clean Magic Eraser. However, recently I was shocked that it did not remove the brownish stain that was around the drain in my white porcelain kitchen sink. Before I could put bleach in the sink to soak through the stain, my husband removed it!  When I asked how he did it, he said that he used that white cream that is made for cleaning the new smooth-top stove cooking surface. He made sure the area in the sink was dry then put some cream there and allowed it to dry. Later he went back and scrubbed it away, leaving the sink stain-free!  |
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Post by success19 on Mar 28, 2010 11:37:46 GMT -5
Perhaps some bleach might soak it out - not to much at a time - might damage the tile if you do that too much.
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Post by howardsgirlfriend on Mar 28, 2010 12:11:41 GMT -5
For something like this, try the gentlest method, and work your way up:
Cream of tarter, borax, baking soda, or salt with a damp cloth and some liquid soap.
If that's not sufficient, add a nylon scrubber, or some othere gentle scrubber.
Still not enough? Apply some baking soda, then a little vineagar or lemon juice, for "scrubbing bubbles," with a nylon scourer. Consider using a plastic spatula or ice scraper.
Still not enough? Try a steel wool pad on a inconspicuous area of the floor first. That will remove rust, but might scratch, so be gentle.
On an episode of "How Clean Is Your House?" Aggie removed rust from a kitchen knife by slicing a raw onion. Perhaps placing some slices of onion on the rust would at least loosen it up first.
I would also consider products design to remove mineral deposits from baths and kitchens, such as CLR. Again, try it on an inconspicuous area first.
Do not use chlorine bleach--it will discolor the floor.
Wear gloves during any of these techniques--obviously a rust spot on your floor is tougher than the skin on your hands.
Do let us know how things turn out.
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Post by mollyt on Mar 28, 2010 13:12:01 GMT -5
I thought of the Mr. Clean Magic Eraser, also, or a pumice stone. My friend recently had good results with the stone on her toilet and the finish was not damaged. I'd test a tiny area first.
That onion thing is interesting, though! Worth a try!
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Post by bee17 on Jul 11, 2010 15:58:31 GMT -5
Hi everyone. Thanks for all the suggestions. I finally managed to get the stain out using Stardrops cleaning fluid and a nylon scrubber. Had to use a bit of 'elbow grease' as well, but it worked a treat.
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Post by messymimi on Jul 11, 2010 20:01:32 GMT -5
Glad you found something that worked!
messymimi
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