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StarMeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
940 Posts
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MI
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 Posted - Aug 06 2008 : 08:41:29 AM
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| We have VERY hard water and have accumulated some rust stains in the showers. Anyone got a "green" alternative to the heavy duty rust removers in the stores? |
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Homespun Livin
True Blue Farmgirl
409 Posts
Brenda
Louisiana
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2008 : 5:55:17 PM
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AngiKay just mentioned in another post that she used salt on her tub and she has hard water. It is worth a try.
"Love one another." |
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Bear5
True Blue Farmgirl
13055 Posts
Louisiana/Texas
USA
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Posted - Aug 06 2008 : 5:58:57 PM
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Get Barkeeper's Friend. It's like comet. But this stuff is absolutely wonderful. You will never be without it. Sprinkle the stuff on the hard water stain, I have hard water, and make a paste with a little water. Let it set for about 15 minutes, depending on how bad the stain is, longer if the stain is really bad, like 30 minutes. Then scrub and you will see white white white. I love the stuff.
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Alee
True Blue Farmgirl
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StarMeadow
True Blue Farmgirl
940 Posts
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MI
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Posted - Aug 07 2008 : 05:16:21 AM
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| I saw that post about salt, I'll give that a try. I've seen the Barkeepers in the stores. That will be next after salt...and thanks Alee...vinegar! Wow! That vinegar sure gives a girl a workout! |
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bboopster
True Blue Farmgirl
1140 Posts
Betty Jo
West Bend
Wisconsin
USA
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Posted - Aug 07 2008 : 3:03:29 PM
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Try Bon ami. It should be near the comet and such. It is earth friendly,no perfume, chlorine, or dyes. When nothing else work I grab for it. 
http://www.bboopster.blogspot.com
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Suzan
True Blue Farmgirl
659 Posts
suzanne
duncannon
pa
USA
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Posted - Aug 08 2008 : 06:03:41 AM
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| If you don't mind chemical stuff, try ZUD. It's a powder, near the scouring powders. I make a paste with it and let it sit awhile on the stain. It works great! |
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Cleaning Up: cleaning rust stains |
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cleaning rust stains
