Rust on Gagage Floor

[BillE]

A couple of years back, we had a conversation about removing rust marks from garage floors. Someone mentioned using "X"...that's the problem I don't remember what was mentioned, nor can I find the original thread.

I just remember that the product recommended was something one would NOT ever consider.

Anyone remember or have a good suggestion on getting rust marks (like from where the snow shovel(s) sit during the winter) off or out of the floor.

Thanx in advance!

Bill

[Setec Astronomy]

Doesn't muriatic acid work for that? Good Housekeeping says white vinegar or products containing oxalic acid.

Home Depot has a Behr Concrete and Masonry Cleaner and Etcher that has phosphoric acid in it and says removes rust stains.

[Just02896]

I've always had great luck with bleach to neutralize rust stains on concrete.

[iron_worker]

I would try some CLR.

I've had good success with using vinegar to remove rust from the inside of motorcycle tanks and off of some old chromed parts during a restoration as well. The problem with vinegar in this case is it's a relatively weak acid so it takes time to work.

IW

[FUNX650]

Maybe it's in one of these threads: :dunno:

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/off-topic/40990-need-some-help.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/39252-will-iron-x-stain-concrete.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/auto-detailing-101/40603-iron-x.html

http://www.autogeekonline.net/forum/off-topic/54060-ironx-remove-rust-stains-concrete.html

Bob

[conman1395]

Maybe try naval jelly. Phosphoric acid (what makes Coke good at cleaning up battery acid) is the main ingredient. Only much higher content than Coke.

[hogie]

I haven't tried naval jelly on concrete, but it works like you wouldn't believe on metal!

[BillE]

Thanx for all the replies Guys.

I am familiar with using an acid based cleaner (done it more than once).

The thread I was thinking about; the poster said he used something like Dow Bathroom Cleaner ("Scrubby Bubbles"). I was just trying to find it again for my brother-in-law. He refuses to even consider any sort of acid (he's one of those people who knows it all and, well you get the idea), so I was looking for a substitute for him. Of course, if he'd just hang up his snow encrusted tools the rust problem becomes much less of a problem.

I like the idea of CLR...might try that one myself next Spring (I'm pretty 'rust-free' for this year).

Again, thanx for all the replies!

Happy Father's Day!

Bill