Originally Posted by irishrose
I have used vinegar on tools with good success, but it wasn't old rust. I have cleaned diry feet with an OxyClean bath and rinse, but no rust - just yellowed, hardened oil and lint. For rust, I'm probably going to use kerosene.
Vinegar will work on rust, as will Coca Cola...you do have to watch how long you leave it in the solutions (straight for Coke, 1/2 vinegar, 1/2 water for the vinegar) because they WILL eat the metals.