# A Good Rust Remover

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-good-rust-remover/495439>\
**Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\
**Created:** [May 5, 2009, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-good-rust-remover/495439 "2009-05-05T17:40:19Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 7\
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**Author:** ![Markxxx](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/5daacb/32.png) [@Markxxx](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Markxxx)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 5:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-good-rust-remover/495439/1 "2009-05-05T17:40:19Z")

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I got some rust stains around my sink and I’ve been trying to get rid of them. Old fashioned steel wool works but it’s a lot of scrubbing and it appears to be removing some of the enamal as well.

I looked in the store for some rust removers but they range in price from $4.99 to $59.99. For $60.00 I will use steel wool, (I only rent anyway) 🙂

Anyone got any recommendations?

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**Author:** ![Sigmagirl](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/c89c15/32.png) [@Sigmagirl](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sigmagirl)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 5:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-good-rust-remover/495439/2 "2009-05-05T17:47:01Z")

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Is naval jelly too expensive? How expensive is too expensive?

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**Author:** ![Mariemarie](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/m/58f4c7/32.png) [@Mariemarie](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Mariemarie)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 6:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-good-rust-remover/495439/3 "2009-05-05T18:51:58Z")

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This is the stuff: [Zud](http://www.acehardware.com/sm-liquid-zud-and-reg-heavy-duty-cleanser-6233874610--pi-1340418.html)

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**Author:** ![Kalhoun](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/3bc359/32.png) [@Kalhoun](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Kalhoun)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 6:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-good-rust-remover/495439/4 "2009-05-05T18:54:58Z")

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I use Barkeeper’s Friend for my kitchen sink and The Works for the bath tub and toilet. I have SERIOUS rusty well water and it does the job in a matter of seconds.

Warning: Highly caustic shit.

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**Author:** ![Shirley\_Ujest](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/45deac/32.png) [@Shirley\_Ujest](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Shirley_Ujest)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 6:55pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-good-rust-remover/495439/5 "2009-05-05T18:55:50Z")

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Coke.

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**Author:** ![Wallflower](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/8e7dd6/32.png) [@Wallflower](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Wallflower)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 8:15pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-good-rust-remover/495439/6 "2009-05-05T20:15:09Z")

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I like [Whink](http://www.whink.com/rust_stain_remover.htm)

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**Author:** ![TheVioletCreep](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/eb8c5e/32.png) [@TheVioletCreep](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TheVioletCreep)\
**Post date:** [May 5, 2009, 8:49pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/a-good-rust-remover/495439/7 "2009-05-05T20:49:47Z")

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Ketchup!