How Do You Remove Rust From Old Metal Lawn Furniture?
Old metal lawn furniture adds a certain element of charm to a patio, deck or lawn. Some metal furniture is even used indoors. Rust is very noticeable on some kinds of metal such as iron, but other metals form rust as well. Removing the rust from the metal furniture and repairing it to prevent future rust is an easy home project. Once completed your rusted metal lawn furniture will look almost as good as new. Scrape off the surface rust with a wire brush. Scrub down to the bare metal. Home improvement centers sell wire brushes. Put on rubber gloves as protection. Make certain you have plenty of ventilation if you are cleaning the furniture indoors such as in a basement or garage. Apply a commercial rust remover with a steel wool pad. Leave the remover on the rusted areas of the furniture for around 10 minutes or however long the label instructs you to leave it on. Scrub the rusted areas of the furniture with a steel wool pad. Rust removers are very good at dissolving rust because of the
