Rust stains are no reason to say goodbye to your favorite blouse or jeans. Such unpleasant surprises appear due to the contact of the fabric with rusty water or metal, even from a forgotten coin in your pocket, and dealing with them is much easier than it seems. So, let's figure out how to remove rust from clothes, and choose the easiest ways, the ingredients for which can be found in every home and cost a penny.
Lemon juice - a remedy for all occasions
The listed methods are suitable for white and colored fabrics, cotton, synthetics. Also lemon is good removes red wine stains from clothes.
Method 1
For the first recipe, you will need a fresh lemon and a glass of cold running water. Let's transgress:
- Squeeze a lemon and mix with water.
- Dip the stained cloth into the resulting solution and leave for half an hour.
- Leave for another 20 minutes if necessary.
- Rinse with cold water, wring out. Dry in the shade in a ventilated area.
If the stain is gone but the item needs to be washed, rinse it in cold water and wash it in a washing machine at 30º C or by hand in cool water. A rusty stain can be washed or washed only in cold water..
Method 2
Another reliable way to get rid of rusty dirt will take a couple of hours. To do this, you will need a lemon, a handful of salt and paper towels or napkins.
- Lay the clothing, affected area up, on several layers of thick paper towels.The paper will pick up the dirt.
- Sprinkle salt on the stain and rub with half a lemon.
- Cover with paper towels and let dry for a couple of hours.
If the result does not meet expectations, repeat the procedure. Then rinse the garment under running water and launder according to the manufacturer's instructions on the label.
Method 3
For those who are looking for a faster way to remove rust stains from white clothes, we suggest the following:
- Pull the cloth over a container of boiling water (a small amount of water is enough), pour lemon juice or citric acid on the contaminated surface.
- Leave the item in this position for 5-10 minutes.
- Rinse with running water.
If the acid did not work the first time, then try again. Handle hot edges of cookware and open flames with care.
Remove stains with vinegar
An effective alternative to citric acid is table vinegar.
Method 1
You will need ordinary vinegar and a couple of pinches of salt - adjust the amount yourself.The end result should be a thick paste. Apply it to the rust spot and leave it on for 30-40 minutes. Wash off with warm water and rinse thoroughly. Wetting with a solution of vinegar and cool water will help remove stains from tomato juice.
Method 2
If you are looking for a gentle way to remove rust from jeans, you should prepare an vinegar composition. A glass of water will require 2 tbsp. l. acetic acid. Bring the resulting composition almost to a boil. Soak the stain in this hot water for 5-7 minutes. At this time, prepare a warm solution of ammonia (2 tablespoons per two liters of water) and rinse the fabric.Unpleasant smell will disappear after air drying or washing. The method is also great for removing hair dye from jeans.
If the above does not help
You should immediately decide that bleach is a taboo for cleaning rust from clothes. Whitening ingredients can certainly help you in the fight for cleanliness, but they are more likely to turn a rusty stain into a blurry yellow or brown. For such purposes, specialized chemistry for removing rust is suitable. Follow the instructions. After the procedure, be sure to rinse the fabric abundantly..
