Getting rust off ceramic
 

Maybe CLR...

On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 22:11:22 GMT, LinuxSaves
wrote:

A careless houseguest left a metal-bottomed can on the back of the
toilet--the very new, very expensive toilet. As might be expected, the
combination of moisture in the bathroom and the metal can left rust
marks on the toilet lid (not seat). I've done all I can with gentle
methods (I used dish soap and a soft sponge) and got rid of most of it.
However, there are still a few small, but noticeable, rust stains.
I'm hoping for advice on how to remove the rust without harming the
ceramic. Thanks in advance for any advice and/or suggestions!

The suggestions so far have included CLR, SoftScrub, and Scotchbright
pads. Can I be reasonably sure that none of these will damage the
ceramic? Unlike a bathtub, which I'm sure any of these products would
be fine on, the toilet lid has a very glossy finish and I'm concerned
that it may get damaged if the cleaning method is too harsh.

Thanks!


Clark Griswold wrote:
Scotchbright pads.........
"LinuxSaves" wrote in message
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A careless houseguest left a metal-bottomed can on the back of the
toilet--the very new, very expensive toilet. As might be expected, the
combination of moisture in the bathroom and the metal can left rust marks
on the toilet lid (not seat). I've done all I can with gentle methods (I
used dish soap and a soft sponge) and got rid of most of it. However, there
are still a few small, but noticeable, rust stains. I'm hoping for advice
on how to remove the rust without harming the ceramic. Thanks in advance
for any advice and/or suggestions!

LinuxSaves wrote:
A careless houseguest left a metal-bottomed can on the back of the
toilet--the very new, very expensive toilet. As might be expected, the
combination of moisture in the bathroom and the metal can left rust
marks on the toilet lid (not seat). I've done all I can with gentle
methods (I used dish soap and a soft sponge) and got rid of most of it.
However, there are still a few small, but noticeable, rust stains. I'm
hoping for advice on how to remove the rust without harming the
ceramic. Thanks in advance for any advice and/or suggestions!

Hi,
Baking soda won't rub it off?
Tony

LinuxSaves wrote in news:OlRrd.10832$NU3.9924
@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net:

The suggestions so far have included CLR, SoftScrub, and Scotchbright
pads. Can I be reasonably sure that none of these will damage the
ceramic? Unlike a bathtub, which I'm sure any of these products would
be fine on, the toilet lid has a very glossy finish and I'm concerned
that it may get damaged if the cleaning method is too harsh.

Your local grocery store or home hardware store should have a bottle of
stuff specifically designed to remove rust stains. Look for a cleaner
containing oxalic acid.

Often you can remove small rust marks
from your enamel pots and pans by rubbing
with a little baking powder on a damp cloth.
-Haleys

For really hard to remove rust stains on
your porcelain sinks, tubs and toilet, try
rubbing the area with automotive rubbing
compound on a cloth.
-Haleys

I've not tried either of these.
Use at your own risk.
Whatever you try, test it out on an
inconspicuous part of the toilet first.

mikey.





LinuxSaves wrote:
A careless houseguest left a metal-bottomed can on the back of the
toilet--the very new, very expensive toilet. As might be expected, the
combination of moisture in the bathroom and the metal can left rust
marks on the toilet lid (not seat). I've done all I can with gentle
methods (I used dish soap and a soft sponge) and got rid of most of it.
However, there are still a few small, but noticeable, rust stains. I'm
hoping for advice on how to remove the rust without harming the
ceramic. Thanks in advance for any advice and/or suggestions!

In article , lid
says...
LinuxSaves wrote in news:OlRrd.10832$NU3.9924
@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net:

The suggestions so far have included CLR, SoftScrub, and Scotchbright
pads. Can I be reasonably sure that none of these will damage the
ceramic? Unlike a bathtub, which I'm sure any of these products would
be fine on, the toilet lid has a very glossy finish and I'm concerned
that it may get damaged if the cleaning method is too harsh.

Your local grocery store or home hardware store should have a bottle of
stuff specifically designed to remove rust stains. Look for a cleaner
containing oxalic acid.

I'll second that, and add a caution: your local hardware store will also
have squeeze bottles of hydrofluoric acid for removing rust stains. This
is much more aggressive at removing rust stains, but it can also etch
many glazed surfaces, leaving them dull and in need of constant cleaning.
(Not to mention they're more hazardous to the user.)

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A careless houseguest left a metal-bottomed can on the back of the
toilet--the very new, very expensive toilet. As might be expected, the
combination of moisture in the bathroom and the metal can left rust marks
on the toilet lid (not seat). I've done all I can with gentle methods (I
used dish soap and a soft sponge) and got rid of most of it. However,
there are still a few small, but noticeable, rust stains. I'm hoping for
advice on how to remove the rust without harming the ceramic. Thanks in
advance for any advice and/or suggestions!

Naval Jelly or some other oxalic acid based product. Takes very little.

LinuxSaves wrote in news:eqMrd.10507$NU3.1559
@newsread1.news.pas.earthlink.net:

A careless houseguest left a metal-bottomed can on the back of the
toilet--the very new, very expensive toilet. As might be expected, the
combination of moisture in the bathroom and the metal can left rust
marks on the toilet lid (not seat). I've done all I can with gentle
methods (I used dish soap and a soft sponge) and got rid of most of it.
However, there are still a few small, but noticeable, rust stains.
I'm hoping for advice on how to remove the rust without harming the
ceramic. Thanks in advance for any advice and/or suggestions!


My choice would be a cream cleaner made for cleaning glass stove tops. It's
both a cleaner and a polish. It will definitely leave your toilet lid
spotless and shiny.

--
Wayne in Phoenix

*If there's a nit to pick, some nitwit will pick it.
*A mind is a terrible thing to lose.

Barkeepers Friend

On Fri, 03 Dec 2004 04:04:13 GMT, Murray Peterson
wrote:

LinuxSaves wrote in news:OlRrd.10832$NU3.9924
:

The suggestions so far have included CLR, SoftScrub, and Scotchbright
pads. Can I be reasonably sure that none of these will damage the
ceramic? Unlike a bathtub, which I'm sure any of these products would
be fine on, the toilet lid has a very glossy finish and I'm concerned
that it may get damaged if the cleaning method is too harsh.

Your local grocery store or home hardware store should have a bottle of
stuff specifically designed to remove rust stains. Look for a cleaner
containing oxalic acid.

Roger wrote:
A careless houseguest left a metal-bottomed can on the back of the

toilet--the very new, very expensive toilet. As might be expected, the
combination of moisture in the bathroom and the metal can left rust marks
on the toilet lid (not seat). I've done all I can with gentle methods (I
used dish soap and a soft sponge) and got rid of most of it. However,
there are still a few small, but noticeable, rust stains. I'm hoping for
advice on how to remove the rust without harming the ceramic. Thanks in
advance for any advice and/or suggestions!


Naval Jelly or some other oxalic acid based product. Takes very little.



"ZUD" cleanser powder, supermarket item, oxalic based, milder than Navel
Jelly (which would be my second choice).
Dave

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Barkeepers Friend

Just be careful not to rub if you use that -- it contains some serious
abrasives.

LinuxSaves wrote:
A careless houseguest left a metal-bottomed can on the back of the
toilet--the very new, very expensive toilet. As might be expected, the
combination of moisture in the bathroom and the metal can left rust
marks on the toilet lid (not seat). I've done all I can with gentle
methods (I used dish soap and a soft sponge) and got rid of most of it.
However, there are still a few small, but noticeable, rust stains. I'm
hoping for advice on how to remove the rust without harming the
ceramic. Thanks in advance for any advice and/or suggestions!



I would use a hydrofloric acid rust stain remover called "Whink". It
will take the rust off instantly. You need to wear rubber gloves when
you use it, and wipe and rinse it off the porcelain as soon as it's done
because it will slowly attack the porcelain finish and you don't want to
give it a chance to remove the shine.

If you don't want to risk etching the finish at all, use a rust removal
product called "Naval jelly" (I believe it's phosphoric acid based).

Best regards,
Bob