How to Remove Rust from Pots and Pans

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Gather up table salt and a brown paper bag.. Pour the salt in the rusted pan.. Scour it with the brown paper.

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1

Gather up table salt and a brown paper bag.

Step 1

Gather up table salt and a brown paper bag.

2

Pour the salt in the rusted pan.

Step 2

Pour the salt in the rusted pan.

3

Scour it with the brown paper.

Step 3

Scour it with the brown paper.

4

Season the pan to avoid future rust.

Step 4

Season the pan to avoid future rust.

5

Use steel wool to remove thin layers of rust from most pans.

Step 5

Use steel wool to remove thin layers of rust from most pans.

6

Use gentle scrubs, like Bar Keeper's Friend, for stainless steel.

Step 6

Use gentle scrubs, like Bar Keeper's Friend, for stainless steel.

7

Use all-natural scrubs for any pan, rubbing hard to remove the rust.

Step 7

Use all-natural scrubs for any pan, rubbing hard to remove the rust.

8

Cut the potato in half.

Step 8

Cut the potato in half.

9

Coat the potato in baking soda.

Step 9

Coat the potato in baking soda.

10

Rub the cut side of the potato on the rusted item to remove rusty areas.

Step 10

Rub the cut side of the potato on the rusted item to remove rusty areas.

11

When the potato gets too smooth to remove any more rust, cut off a thin slice of

Step 11

When the potato gets too smooth to remove any more rust, cut off a thin slice of potato and go back to step two.

12

Repeat steps 2-5 as needed to remove all rust.

Step 12

Repeat steps 2-5 as needed to remove all rust.

13

Use gentle acids to remove rust.

Step 13

Use gentle acids to remove rust.

14

Soak the pan overnight in the acidic solution.

Step 14

Soak the pan overnight in the acidic solution.

15

Scrub the rust in the morning.

Step 15

Scrub the rust in the morning.

16

Repeat again if there is any more loose.

Step 16

Repeat again if there is any more loose.

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