hez
11-06-2005, 08:14 PM
Update for those who asked:
I tested Whink & white vinegar side by side (Payton's socks were in there too-- so I had *lots* to test on!). Both removed the rust stains completely. I'll preface this by saying that I am not a chemistry fan, but I did notice that the Whink took the stains orangeish-pinkish-red first before they disappeared, and vinegar took them yellowish-brown first before they disappeared.
In both cases it took multiple applications and several hours (for bad stains, overnight) of letting it sit on the clothes. Maybe because the clothes were wet? Again, I'm not a chemical engineer for a reason ;) I dumped anything I learned in chemistry just as soon as I could!
I like the idea that it's OK to get vinegar on your hands. The Whink was filled with warnings against that! Other than that, they both worked just fine! Thanks for the links and ideas!
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Our neighbors called asking if our water was coming out rusty. I had no idea-- I always use the filter in the kitchen. I ran it without and sure enough, brown :( She called & they're coming out to flush our hydrant within the hour.
To top it off, I was running a load of Payton's clothes (mostly darks). I'd thrown a couple onesies in, and they look absolutely disgusting-- like I smeared them in mud.
I just sent DH out to get some laundry rust remover (Mom mentioned RIT and Wink as two brands to look for). If the rust remover doesn't work, what other options do I have? He wears these as undershirts, so no one's going to see them, but still!
TIA!
I tested Whink & white vinegar side by side (Payton's socks were in there too-- so I had *lots* to test on!). Both removed the rust stains completely. I'll preface this by saying that I am not a chemistry fan, but I did notice that the Whink took the stains orangeish-pinkish-red first before they disappeared, and vinegar took them yellowish-brown first before they disappeared.
In both cases it took multiple applications and several hours (for bad stains, overnight) of letting it sit on the clothes. Maybe because the clothes were wet? Again, I'm not a chemical engineer for a reason ;) I dumped anything I learned in chemistry just as soon as I could!
I like the idea that it's OK to get vinegar on your hands. The Whink was filled with warnings against that! Other than that, they both worked just fine! Thanks for the links and ideas!
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Our neighbors called asking if our water was coming out rusty. I had no idea-- I always use the filter in the kitchen. I ran it without and sure enough, brown :( She called & they're coming out to flush our hydrant within the hour.
To top it off, I was running a load of Payton's clothes (mostly darks). I'd thrown a couple onesies in, and they look absolutely disgusting-- like I smeared them in mud.
I just sent DH out to get some laundry rust remover (Mom mentioned RIT and Wink as two brands to look for). If the rust remover doesn't work, what other options do I have? He wears these as undershirts, so no one's going to see them, but still!
TIA!