Try These Hacks To Remove Rust Stains From Your Clothes

Have you ever got ready for an occasion and somehow your eyes met a stubborn rust stain? We understand, it’s a nightmare!

Mind you, rust stains are some of the most difficult stains to remove from any fabric whether it is washable or non-washable. They usually appear on your washed clothes when you hang them on an iron hanger for a long time or hang them on iron wires for drying.

This further leaves your clothes with a yellowish hue that actually does not go away unless it is treated. So, the first need thing you need to do is to treat those stains on your clothes as soon as you spot them. The more frustrating part is that they are also more visible in light-coloured clothes.

Now, if you do happen to get this stubborn stain on your favorite piece of clothing, don’t panic, and also, don’t throw it away.

Today, we are going to tell you some of the simple DIY Hacks with easily available products at home that can give you your spotless clothes back.

Lemon And Salt

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If you don’t want to use chemicals on your clothes, then you can use this lemon and salt solution for removing rust stains. This hack will surely give you good results as a mild acid, here, citric acid is present in lemons.

And you know what the best part is? Not only does it work on rust stains on your clothes, but also removes other stains.

Method

• Take equal parts of regular table salt and lemon juice. For instance, if you are dealing with a small rust stain, then you can take 1/4 cup of lemon juice and salt each.
• Pour both the ingredients into a bowl and mix well to form a paste.
• Then, using your fingers, spread the paste over the affected area.
• Rub the mixture into the stain.
• Spread the clothing piece in the sun to dry as its UV rays will help speed up the reaction.
• Let it stay for around an hour or two. Also, check the garment after every 25-30 minutes to make sure that lemon doesn’t bleach the material.
• Once the rust stain has dissolved, rinse off the paste from the cloth and wash it thoroughly.

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Baking Soda And Laundry Detergent

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This homemade hack for removing rust stain is very handy and can work wonders.

Baking Soda is known for removing all sorts of dirt and spots and laundry detergent adds to the sparkly clean results. Also, both ingredients are easily available in Indian households.

Method

• Start by preparing the affected area by brushing off any thick and excess rust stains from the cloth. You can use a toothbrush for this purpose.
• Then, rinse the rust stain under running cold water to moisten it, so that the mixture can work properly.
• Now, add 3 tablespoons of baking soda to plain water and mix them both to form a paste.
• Apply the paste generously to the affected area and let the garment soak for up to 30 minutes.
• Next, apply your regular detergent onto the rust stain and leave it again for 30-40 minutes.
• Place the affected cloth in your washer, and wash it as usual.
• Take it out from the washing machine and let it air dry.

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Cream Of Tartar, Baking Soda, And Hydrogen Peroxide

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If you are trying to remove rust stain from white clothes, then this can be your go-to cleaning method.

Cream of tartar is basically an acid salt and possesses mildly abrasive qualities which make it an excellent ingredient for removing rust stains and general cleaning as well.

On the other hand, hydrogen peroxide and baking soda can add to the cleaning process. However, you need to take care that this hack tends to fade the color of fabrics that aren't white. Take note!

Method

• Take 1 teaspoon of cream of tartar.
• Take 1 teaspoon of baking soda.
• Add both the ingredients to a bowl and mix well.
• Then, add 1/4 teaspoon of hydrogen peroxide.
• Combine the ingredients well to form a smooth paste.
• Now, spread the mixture over the affected area of the piece of clothing.
• Let the paste sit for 30 minutes.
• Rinse your garment with warm water, then wash it in the washing machine as you usually do.

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