How do you remove rust stains from ceramic tile?

Answer 1

If you put a whole jar of Tang in a rusty dishwasher and run a full cycle the dishwasher comes out bright as new! Perhaps make a paste of Tang and water and scrub-brush it onto the rust stains.

Rust Stains are easy to STOP before they START. Homeowners, all over the Country, who pump their sprinkler water from a lake, pond or canal are faced with the chance of getting rust stains on their house, driveway, patio and plants. Iron particles in the water are heavy so they tend to settle closer to the bottom. If your water intake is close to the bottom of the lake, pond or canal, then you are sucking in a higher concentration of iron and you can expect to see rust on your house. The simple solution is to float your water intake closer to the surface. This is why you will see duck and geese decoys floating behind many houses in South Florida.

An illustration of this problem, and solution, can be seen at:

http://www.33029.com/ugly_rust_stain_on_my_house.htm

Answer 2

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This is how I do it,I put comet all over the shower use a little water at a time,I use a tuff toilet brush and scrub really hard.you might have to do a little at a time depending on how thick it may be.After you you scrub it in really well let it sit for about an hour.Then go back wash it down with a sponge.

Answer

Wash it with warm water mixed with white vinegar. Overtime the hard water buildup will disappear. Good luck

White vinegar has been proven to work to remove hard water stains shower walls. See the step by step method below:

Natural Formula to Use:
Pure white vinegar

Method to Use:

1.Fill a clean spray bottle with pure vinegar

2.Spray the vinegar freely over the shower and wait for a few minutes

3.If stains are stubborn spray more vinegar and wait a while longer

4.Simply wipe away with a clean cloth to reveal the shine


Tips:
Sometimes stains are extra stubborn - for this make a paste of white vinegar and baking soda and scrub gently with a soft brush or sponge. Never use an abrasive cleaner like scouring pads, powders or steel wool as this will scratch the surface.

Also, installing a shower filter will remove all the hard water minerals from your water and prevent the stains from forming again on the shower walls, meaning less cleaning!

Answer 3

From the book "Talking Dirty with the Queen of Clean" she says this about removing rust: Rub with rough cloth or make a mix of commercial liquid rust remover and whiting powder (from local paint store), form a paste and put it on the rust stain. Cover it with plastic and sealed with masking tape for 10-15 minutes. Rinse with water, repeat if needed, buff and polish.

Answer 4

goo be gone can be bought at the grocery store -read the back of the plastic bottle-i know it will remove rust but you need to see if wood floors are included or exclued. i hope goo be gone works for you try a small amount at a time and see how effective it is good luck

Answer 5

Answer#1

With hydro-flouric acid. AKA, rust stain remover. Just don't get any of it on a glass surface, it will damage it! (NOT to be confused with hydro-chloric acid)

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Gently sand the rusted area and then use a damp cloth to remove the dust. Use Kilz or other primer to cover the stain. Then, paint over the area.

Answer 6

CLR its found at most harware stores.

scouring stone

Answer 7

What kind of stains? Magic Eraser takes off most stains.