It may sound strange but I remove rust with ketchup! I apply a glob and let sit overnight. I then buff it out with SOS pads. To remove any burs or rough spots, I cut long strips of aluminum foil. It sharpens scissors well. I have sharpened large old blade cutters the same way. My mom uses vinegar and baking soda to foam it out of tight places.
Sincerely, Rebecca Rautine > Date: Mon, 26 Jul 2010 23:08:28 -0500 > To: h-cost...@indra.com > From: costu...@radiks.net > Subject: Re: [h-cost] Cleaning rust from sewing scissors > > Again, if you don't mind scratches: > > Zud cleanser, or BarKeeper's Friend cleanser. Both contain oxalic > acid, which will chemically react with the rust, and the abrasives > (use gently) will help remove it. Do not use if you have a septic system. > > Sandy > > At 09:59 PM 7/26/2010, you wrote: > >I have two pairs of Gingher scissors (with fairly short blades, the > >kind you use for trimming seams rather than cutting out) and two > >pairs of fancy embroidery scissors (brand unknown) that are unusably > >coated with rust. They are all relatively new and I'd prefer to make > >them usable instead of replacing them. Long story, but the rust is > >my husband's fault. I insisted that he clean them. First he tried a > >product called Never-Dull that comes on precoated little fibrous > >sheets (and is supposed to clean practically any metal), then he > >tried naval jelly and a toothbrush. > > > >They still have a fair amount of rust on them. Does anyone know of a > >product or method for cleaning them? I am sorry, but I don't know > >what metal the blades are made of. > > > >Fran > >Lavolta Press > >Books on making historic clothing > >www.lavoltapress.com > > "Those Who Fail to Learn History > Are Doomed to Repeat It; > Those Who Fail To Learn History Correctly - > Why They Are Simply Doomed." > > Achemdro'hm > "The Illusion of Historical Fact" > -- C. Y. 4971 > > Andromeda > > _______________________________________________ > h-costume mailing list > h-costume@mail.indra.com > http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume _________________________________________________________________ Hotmail is redefining busy with tools for the New Busy. Get more from your inbox. http://www.windowslive.com/campaign/thenewbusy?ocid=PID28326::T:WLMTAGL:ON:WL:en-US:WM_HMP:042010_2 _______________________________________________ h-costume mailing list h-costume@mail.indra.com http://mail.indra.com/mailman/listinfo/h-costume
