Anyone had success at removing rust stains from slings?
I tried the Woolite and brushed method. This removed lots of grime, leaving the water a sooty black.
After drying... I happen to be using some Fast Orange hand cleaner, when I had a new thought........... Smeared a coat of it on both sides, stuck it in a Zip Lock to soak, brushed and rinsed it a hour later, more grimey dirt washed out, but still the rust stains.
Been thinking about the spray CLR.... but wife says NO.
Thoughts?
Ch-P7
Tape Idea does work well!
Over the weekend, I did try the 'wtmr' idea of the sticky tape - I used one of those pet hair & lint clothes rollers by Scotch. Very very sticky, and after rolling over the rust and using about six/eight squares, the rust spots were really quite a bit lighter, went from rust to a faded rust look. Also pulled lots of dirt and grime out the sling, too. Might be good to try even if you are going to also employ some kind of cleaner... 3/4 the cleaning work will already be done!
Lemon juice & salt - or oxalic acid
Two standard methods for removing rust from cloth.
1) Old household recipe: soak rust stain in lemon juice. Rub salt onto soaked stain. Leave overnight. Sponge off (do not rub, that may rough up the fibers).
2) Commercial rest removers for clothes (not metal) typically use oxalic acid. But try a drop on an inconspicuous corner first, in case it bleaches the fibers!
3) Where to get oxalic acid? Oxalic acid is the stuff for getting rust stains out of wood (gunstocks!) and is the basic ingredient in some solutions sold for "color freshening" of weathered wood in patios and decking.
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Patrick