Rust remover

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Description

Any of several physical or chemical methods used to remove rust or stain rust stains. Examples of physical cleaning methods are: liquid paraffin oil applied with a fine wool steel wool, flame cleaning, abrasives, or materials sandblasting. Examples of chemical rust removers are solutions that contain: citrate dibasic ammonium citrate, acid citric acid, acid oxalic acid, acid phosphoric acid (Jenolite, Modalene, Jelly Rust Dissolver Naval jelly), thioglycolic acid, acid hydrochloric acid, or hydroxide sodium hydroxide. Often sequestrants and/or surfactants are added to aid in the cleaning process.

Synonyms and Related Terms

Jenolite; Modalene; Entroster (Deut.); removedor de xido (Esp.); removedor de ferrugem (Port.)

Additional Information

T.Stambolov, B. Van Rheden "Note on the Removal of Rust from Old Iron with Thioglycolic Acid" Studies in Conservation, 13:p.142-144, 1968.

Authority

  • External source or communication, External source or communication Comment: R.Organ, "The Corrosion of Tin, Copper, Iron and Steel and Lead" in Preservation and Conservation: Principles and Practices, Preservation Press, Washington DC, 1976, p. 249.--sequesterants and surfactants
  • Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, Tom Rowland, Noel Riley, A-Z Guide to Cleaning, Conserving and Repairing Antiques, Constable and Co., Ltd., London, 1981

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