Aug 22 2007
Quick Tip: Laundry Rust Stain Removal
If you have rust spots on a clothing item:
- Try treating the stains with a 50/50 mixture of lemon juice and water. Let sit for about 30 minutes before washing.
Rust stains on laundry can happen if your washing machine or dryer has a part that’s rusted. It can also be caused by hard water or if the clothing was accidentally washed with something metal that rusted in the wash.
Did you know: Chlorine bleach will make the rust stains harder to remove or even permanent?
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23 Aug 2007 at 10:00 am
Oh, that is so good to know (is there nothing you can’t do with I lemon!). And you are right, I would normally head straight for the bleach.
Cheer!
05 Jun 2008 at 3:19 am
I have what appears to be occasional rust spots on some of the towels I wash. I have a brand new washing machine (it happened with the old one), and I live in a hard water area. These marks do not appears come out with even rust removers.
Can anyone tell me if they think its the hard water that is causing this and can anyone help with advise on the stains?
05 Jun 2008 at 3:26 am
Mike check out this page: thriftyfun.com, there are a few tips offered and some theories as to why that’s happening.