Removing rust stains from cloth

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Previous owner had a boom tent made for the Manta 19, then stored it on top of a rusty anchor chain :confused:

I've washed it and the Oxy-action stuff helped but there are still big rust stains, will anything ever shift them?

Thanks,

Simon
 
Citric acid might. Oxalic acid will.

Stain devil for brown stains should , But not suitable for large areas,

Surprised the oxy-action stuff had any effect!
 
Does oxalic acid exist in any squirty household cleanser - or in something that can be put in the washing machine!?
 
Not that I know of you would be better of buying some off e bay making up a solution and finding a container to simply soak the cover in. You could use your bath then wash it out. Oxalic acid is poisonous so take care and wear gloves.
 
I'm going to "poach" some space on this thread :

A similar question - My seat cushions have cloth covered steel buttons - one of the hatches was leaking and some of the cushions got a bit damp - all dried now but the buttons are showing rust marks on the fabric covering - I presume these will be removed or reduced by oxalic acid but after that can I do anything to stop them showing rust again?

JuSw
 
I have had a similar problem with buttons (no rust) and found an upholsterer that would use the covers to remake the buttons so if you can find one clean the rust wash the fabric and get them remade.
 
Sorry to be a party-pooper here but I've always found that rust stains on fabric somehow degrade the fabric and it ends up ripping from the stains. By all means try oxalic acid, which removes rust stains very well, but be prepared to replace the tent.
 
jusw said:
I'm going to "poach" some space on this thread :

A similar question - My seat cushions have cloth covered steel buttons - one of the hatches was leaking and some of the cushions got a bit damp - all dried now but the buttons are showing rust marks on the fabric covering - I presume these will be removed or reduced by oxalic acid but after that can I do anything to stop them showing rust again?

JuSw
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You may clean them up a bit but the trouble will return due to the rusty buttons.
New buttons may be the only satisfactory answer ( or no buttons)
They should not be steel . They should have an aluminium shell over a nylon back.

Method of tying buttons:

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Adjust all the buttons for even pull down into the cushion and finally tie A and B together , cut off and tuck the ends under the button

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Best stuff I've ever come across is Grunt Emergel, I've only found it in New Zealand and used to get anyone who was returning to bring a couple of tubs. It seems to have been developed as a rust remover for laundry or similar but had found it's way into the Chandlerys. It's a white paste and works a bit like you would expect if you were watching it on a Television advert. Its very good on clothes but also chrome, paint, stainless steel and the like, don't leave it on too long on metal as it seems to reduce shine.
Quite likely it's an acid but I don't recall ever finding it saying that it was.
Probably not much use to you unless you have a friend on Holiday in the colonies at the moment.
 
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