Home damage from a water leak, flood or other disaster is no laughing matter. A common byproduct of moisture damage is rust. While most Macon, Georgia homeowners associate rust with a reddish-brown compound on metal, rust-colored stains also form on other surfaces such as concrete.
How to Send Rust Packing
Vinegar to the Rescue
Vinegar is useful on small and removable items such as screws. Place them in an empty plastic bottle and cover them with white or apple cider vinegar to a level an inch above them. After shaking the bottle, let the mixture sit for at least a day before removing the items.
Lemon-Lime Cure
Persistent rust requires a lemon or a lime, some salt and a bit of effort. Squeeze lemon or lime juice onto a rusted area you previously coated with salt. After letting the object sit a few hours, scrub, scrub and scrub with the rind of the fruit, a scourer or steel wool. Lemon juice also works well for rust stains on clothing.
Bathroom Supplies
A lemon-lime alternative is baking soda mixed with water into a paste. Apply a thick paste to the affected area, leave it alone for at least two hours and then remove it using a toothbrush. Another option is rubbing half a potato with soap, applying the soap to the rust and brushing it off after a couple of hours.
Scraping and Elbow Grease
You might need some elbow grease for scraping rust with a screwdriver or a paint scraper. Try a wire brush and a hose for walls or patios.
Homeowners don’t need to despair if a project to remove rust turns out to be too big to handle on their own. It’s time to take advantage of professional disaster repair services available in Macon. Call today to schedule an appointment so that our professionals can help you think of how to get rid of rust.
