How to wash rust off white clothes at home?

Probably, there is no such person who would not face the problem of an unpleasant rusty stain on the surface of his beloved white T-shirt or shirt. A poor-quality metal button or decor elements on this or another thing after numerous washings gave such an unexpected effect and the problem became apparent. In order not to panic when this happens, it is important to know how to wash rust off white clothes at home. In this article we will teach you this.

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Removing rust from the surface of white clothing

Corrosion is by no means the most pleasant phenomenon on pipes, shells, baths. And if the traces from it appeared on the fabric - the problem becomes more delicate, because materials for tailoring are not as strong as for the manufacture of parts of sanitary ware. Nevertheless, the whole situation is not so critical - there are several effective tools that will help you to wash rust off white clothes at home from the first time.

Household chemicals from rust

If the fabric is thick enough, take a small amount of a product, for example "Cillit" from plaque and rust, apply it for 3-4 minutes on the stain, and after the specified time has passed, wash the thing andrinse out.

Tartaric acid + salt

For the following method you will need tartaric acid:

1. Take a small amount of acid, add to it the same amount of table salt and a little plain water.
2. In the end, you should get a gruel, which you have to smear a stain.
3. Next, take the item to where it will be in direct sunlight.
4. After a couple of hours, wash the product as usual.

   

Hydrochloric acid

Also perfectly cleans rust from the surface of clothing, which is made from natural fabric, hydrochloric acid.

Important! If you decide to use such a tool to solve the problem, than to wash rust off white clothes, be extremely careful and attentive. It is an aggressive chemical substance that can corrode the skin and spoil the cells of the mucous respiratory tract, the eye.

How to use:

1. Put the stained clothing in a 2% solution of this acid.
2. When the contamination dissolves, wash the thing in your usual way, then rinse.
3. Add to the rinse water ammonia - 3 tbsp.l.for 1 liter of water.

Hydrosulphite

If you have a hydrosulphite substance at home, you can use it to eliminate rusty stains:

1. In 1 glass of water, add 1 tsp.of this substance and stir thoroughly, then heat the solution to a temperature of 60 degrees.
2. Now put the dirty cloth in the prepared solution.
3. After 5-6 minutes, rinse the product thoroughly.

Important! Delicate fabrics are best treated with an oxygen-containing stain remover.

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Removing rust from jeans clothes

If you ever had to fight against scale, then maybe you have a remedy called "Antinakipin".With it, you can save not only your home appliances from an unpleasant lime deposit, but also rust, but also eliminate stains from jeans.

Apply a small amount of "Antinakipin" to a cloth or sponge and rub the place of contamination.

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How to eliminate rust from colored clothing?

With bright colored clothing, removing stains is somewhat more difficult than with white. All this is due to the fact that most of the means can dissolve the paint on the product. Let's consider some very simple methods how to wash rust off such clothes.

Chalk and glycerin:

1. In equal proportions, mix the chalk with glycerin.
2. After that, dilute them with a small amount of water - so that a mixture will form that will remind you of a sparse sour cream.
3. Prepare the prepared mortar in place of contamination, and then leave it for 1 day.
4. Wash your thing in your usual way.
   

Acetic acid

This product perfectly fixes the paint, it is used even during the dyeing of the fabric, which is why it can not make your thing bleak, and even more unattractive. To remove impurities:

1. Mix 5 tbsp.l.acid and 7 liters of warm water.
2. Soak a thing in the prepared solution for 12 hours.
3. Afterwards, it will be quite easy to wash off unpleasant rust from the surface of colored clothes.

Important! Note that the proportion of the product is given in view of the fact that you will not use home table vinegar, namely concentrated acid.

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We eliminate rust by our own hands

There are other ways of how to wash rust from clothes at home. Maybe not all of them will be very effective for large and complex spots, but small points of corrosion will be unambiguously removed.

Ordinary lemon

This method is considered one of the most effective during the control of rust. With the help of it, rust is removed from any kind of fabric:

1. Wrap the lemon pulp in gauze, and peel off the peel.
2. Apply it to the place of contamination, iron the place with an iron.
3. In order to completely get rid of the stain, repeat this procedure a few more times.

Lemon juice

Like lemon wedges, you can also use the juice of this fruit:

1. Squeeze the juice.
2. Generously moisten the juice contamination site.
3. Cover the stain with a paper towel, then iron it with an iron.
4. If necessary, retry the procedure.

Important! If the fabric is thin, you can do without ironing, then soak the contaminated area with lemon juice and just leave in this state for 25-30 minutes. Then wash the product in your usual way.

Salt with vinegar

This method is excellent for washing rust from jeans clothes:

1. Mix salt with vinegar so that a thin mass is obtained.
2. Apply it to the contamination site and soak for 2-3 hours.
3. Then rinse and then wash the thing.

Mixture of different acids

To fight against long-lasting stains, we recommend using a mixture of acids - acetic and oxalic:

1. Add 5 g of each to a glass with water.
2. The resulting solution is heated, and then immerse the contaminated area in it for 2-3 hours.

Dishwashing detergent with glycerine

This is recommended for use when washing delicate fabrics:

1. In a 1: 1 ratio, combine glycerin with a detergent that is designed to wash dishes.
2. Apply the resulting solution to the contamination, soak for 2-3 hours.
3. Finally, wash the product.

Ordinary toothpaste

Some derive stains of rust, using ordinary toothpaste. As far as this tool is effective, it is somewhat difficult to say, but if you do not have anything else at hand, you can try it. To do this:

1. Toothpaste is mixed together with a small amount of water.
2. Apply a thick layer of the thick layer to the contamination site.
3. After the passage of 30-40 minutes, rinse.

Important! Take whitening paste without colored granules, otherwise - they can leave extra spots on your thing.

Table vinegar

It is necessary to act as follows to wash rust from white clothes at home:

1. Pour 1 cup of water and 2 tbsp into an enamel pot.l.ordinary table vinegar.
2. Heat well, but do not boil.
3. Immerse it in a soiled area of ​​clothing and soak for 5 minutes.
4. After that, rinse the thing to start with in pure water, and then with ammonia - 1 tbsp.l.alcohol for 1 liter of water.
5. Next, wash your clothes in your usual way.

Important! This method can be used for both white things and things with colored patterns. The main thing is that these things are resistant to acids.

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In extreme cases, we will take radical measures

If none of the above does not help you to wash rust stains, it means - it's time to resort to more radical measures. True, these radical measures are suitable only for white cotton cloth:

1. Wet the rust stain with absolutely any detergent for sanitary ware.
2. Rub until foam is formed.
3. Rinse thoroughly and wash as you wish.

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How to wash rusty stains from coats or jackets?

If the garment manufacturer allows you to wash, then you can pick up a suitable tool from those that we described for you above. Choose a tool that can not damage the fabric of the product. Before cleaning, thoroughly clean the dust and dirt with a brush. Then remove the stain with a suitable remedy, gently wash this place, dry it and, if necessary, strip it off.

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Tips for better washing:

• Try to eliminate stains immediately after their occurrence, in this case, removing the stain will be much easier.
• Remove rust stains before washing, because each contact with water will only exacerbate the problem.
• Acid, which removes rust, can be very aggressive, so work with it only in gloves, in a ventilated room.
• When removing dirt from the outer clothing, first clean the product of dirt and dust.
• Before using any tool, test this tool on an inconspicuous area of ​​the product. So you definitely can not spoil the thing.
• It is best to remove rust with vinegar, lemon or other acid. This is all due to the fact that under the influence of acid rust decomposes into elements that easily dissolve in water, which means - are eliminated from the surface of the tissue.

Such pollution is derived only through incredible work, but try to fight against them still worth it. After all, your favorite jeans are worth the effort. We wish you and your favorite clothes always to stay in good condition.