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Jan in VA
Those "silvery" safety pins don't need to be in water or to be "wet" to rust; just the humidity in the room air is enough to cause the reaction. Always use brass safety pins on quilts, as mentioned before. They *are* more expensive, but they are also softer to open and close, a nice benefit for the expense.
I hope you will be able to get the rust stains our when you are finished.
Jan in VA
Hi Jan, You are a wealth of information. I've noticed several times you have know so much about the topic. Thanks for always sharing!