I have a beautiful stainless steel grill, but for some reason, over the winter, it has developed some small spots of rust in various places. Can i get rid of the rust somehow? If so, how?
2007-03-07 13:20:56 · 10 answers · asked by bengis777 2 in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Its not rusting all the way though the metal, just surface rust.
2007-03-08 12:28:13 · update #1
Steel wool and Ajax.
2007-03-07 16:51:06 · answer #1 · answered by Woody 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can rub the rust off with anything, from steel wool to Ajax. Although if you've previously used steel wool to clean it, that could be why it rusts. We had that problem manufacturing stainless steel railing and had to put it together on an aluminum table and polish welds with grinding wheels that never touched steel. What rusts are steel particles picked up on the stainless surface. Another possibility is that some stainless is more magnetic and usually also heat-treatable. It has just enough chrome in it to classify as stainless but can get minor surface rust. Not nearly as much as plain steel, though. Use a scouring powder like Zud or Barkeepers Friend and a cloth or sponge to polish if it's a sheetmetal surface rather than a bar grille, because these have oxalic acid and no bleach. They don't leave corrosive traces of chlorine behind. In fact, oxalic acid reduces rust to iron powder. Which is really neat if you need to clean a small rusty item--stir one of these powders into water, drop in the rusty piece and check it from time to time. Rinse off any abrasive powder, dry it well and oil it. When the rust is gone, it leaves a fine matte finish behind.
2007-03-07 21:55:50 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Use a little bit of Baking Soda mixed with some water to make a paste. Use a tooth brush with the paste and the rust will come right off. You can do this same process on rust spots on car paint & chrome.
2007-03-07 21:39:54 · answer #3 · answered by rre1972 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
You can get carried away with Lime Away ridding rust from all surfaces.
It comes in gel or liquid and is found in Hardware stores & Supermarkets.
The gel sticks on vertical surfaces better. It will also, unrust a tub and
remove rust from magnasite walks or painted decks where BBQ's have
left stains.
2007-03-07 21:48:45 · answer #4 · answered by LuckyLilTroll2U 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Stainless steel does not usually rust. If you purchased your grill with the manufacturer's guarantee that it was stainless steel, I would take the grill back to the store you purchased it from, along with any paperwork stating that the grill was "stainless" and demand my money back.
2007-03-07 21:37:18 · answer #5 · answered by Baby Poots 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Stainless steel doesn't rust.
2007-03-08 14:55:31 · answer #6 · answered by Carpenter 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
WD-40 & Steel Wool
2007-03-07 21:23:22 · answer #7 · answered by hisownufo 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Sorry to tell you, but stainless steel does not rust. If you still have your receipt I would seriously think about taking it back because they miss lead you when you bought it.
2007-03-07 21:27:24 · answer #8 · answered by SummerLovin' 3 · 1⤊ 4⤋
Go to the Hardware store and get some "naval jelly" and follow the directions. CAUTION: you MUST wear gloves!
2007-03-07 21:29:05 · answer #9 · answered by jdinkorea 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
try a brillo pad or s o s...pads...
2007-03-07 21:24:45 · answer #10 · answered by Raphael D 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋