I'm looking for an effective rust stain remover to remove stains from
granite steps and adjacent granite areas where wrought iron railing is
installed. Today a friend mentioned a product that he thought was called
something like OXFOE or OXIFOE. He said nothing works better. Trouble is I
haven't had any luck finding a product with the name Oxfoe or Oxifoe. Has
anyone else?

Thanks.

John wrote:

I'm looking for an effective rust stain remover to remove stains from
granite steps called
something like OXFOE or OXIFOE. He said nothing works better. Trouble is I
haven't had any luck finding a product with the name Oxfoe or Oxifoe. Has


You are looking for Oxalic acid, sold as wood bleach, or as a number of
rust stain removal products. One that used to be sold in the hardware
stores around here was "Bartender's Friend".

Kevin Gallimore


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In article ,
says...
I'm looking for an effective rust stain remover to remove stains from
granite steps and adjacent granite areas where wrought iron railing is
installed.

One product that comes to mind is called "Iron Out".

On Sun, 09 May 2004 00:34:36 GMT, "John"
brought forth from the murky depths:

I'm looking for an effective rust stain remover to remove stains from
granite steps and adjacent granite areas where wrought iron railing is
installed. Today a friend mentioned a product that he thought was called
something like OXFOE or OXIFOE. He said nothing works better. Trouble is I
haven't had any luck finding a product with the name Oxfoe or Oxifoe. Has
anyone else?

Look in local stores for deck bleach/renewer. The active ingredient,
oxalic acid, removes iron stains in wood. It should work for stone.
CAUTION: Do NOT breathe the dust.
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"John" wrote in message v.net...
I'm looking for an effective rust stain remover to remove stains from
granite steps and adjacent granite areas where wrought iron railing is
installed. Today a friend mentioned a product that he thought was called
something like OXFOE or OXIFOE. He said nothing works better. Trouble is I
haven't had any luck finding a product with the name Oxfoe or Oxifoe. Has
anyone else?

Thanks.

Try lemon juice.

Jim Kovar wrote:

In article ,
says...
I'm looking for an effective rust stain remover to remove stains from
granite steps and adjacent granite areas where wrought iron railing is
installed.

One product that comes to mind is called "Iron Out".

I think Jim is right. You're thinking of the stuff that you put in
your water softener right? Purple colored IIRC.

I've used it on rust stained floors with quite good results.

axolotl wrote:
John wrote:

I'm looking for an effective rust stain remover to remove stains from
granite steps called
something like OXFOE or OXIFOE. He said nothing works better. Trouble
is I
haven't had any luck finding a product with the name Oxfoe or Oxifoe. Has



You are looking for Oxalic acid, sold as wood bleach, or as a number of
rust stain removal products. One that used to be sold in the hardware
stores around here was "Bartender's Friend".

Kevin Gallimore


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Thanks, Kevin

On Sun, 09 May 2004 00:34:36 GMT, "John"
wrote:

In response to the replies about Iron Out, etc, I have found that
oxalic acid based rust removers such as Iron Out and Rust Aid [and
Rust Aid Pro] do not work very well on severe rust stains in
concrete/masonry. I've been trying to find one that has a totally
different chemical formula. We had something in a tiny tube called
'Rust Magic' that worked nearly /instantly/ on rust, but it wasn't for
big jobs, just for small stains in clothes. It smelled sort of like
slightly rotten watermelons. I've always wondered what was in it.
Another thing I've seen is something I think is called 'Aqua-Solv' but
I haven't tried it yet.

John wrote:
I'm looking for an effective rust stain remover to remove stains from
granite steps and adjacent granite areas where wrought iron railing is
installed. Today a friend mentioned a product that he thought was called
something like OXFOE or OXIFOE. He said nothing works better. Trouble is I
haven't had any luck finding a product with the name Oxfoe or Oxifoe. Has
anyone else?

Thanks.



My thanks to all who replied with suggestions. I think it has to be the
Ospho mentioned by Gene Kearns that my friend was referring to.

John

John wrote:
I'm looking for an effective rust stain remover to remove stains from
granite steps and adjacent granite areas where wrought iron railing is
installed. Today a friend mentioned a product that he thought was called
something like OXFOE or OXIFOE. He said nothing works better. Trouble is I
haven't had any luck finding a product with the name Oxfoe or Oxifoe. Has
anyone else?

Thanks.



My thanks to all who replied with suggestions. I think it has to be the
Ospho mentioned by Gene Kearns that my friend was referring to.

John