Removing rust on stove and fridge?

[jlbails]

I am wondering if anyone has an easy (cheap, non-scratch) way to remove those little rust spots on the stove top and the fridge trim. The stove is metal, and the fridge is white. I thought about SOS pads, but don't want to scratch it all up, just need to touch up the surface without painting. Any suggestions? Would white vinegar work? Thanks!

[mary and bob]

Try some auto wax or rubbing compound on the fridge, maybe it'll work on the stove too. A wax with a cleaner in it would be best. Maybe Mothers mag polish would work on the stove, I use it on our aluminum teardrop.

[cpaharley2008]

try Nev-R-Dull, I used to use on my Harley, shines and polishes, also good for silver and other metals, brass, Barkeeper's Friend is another polisher/cleaner.

[Mouse]

Naval jelly removes rust.

I'd use it on the stove then wash it off and repaint with a rust protectant, high temperature paint.

For the fridge I would try a polish first.

[Thomas G.]

You might try a little Bar Keepers Friend dissolved onto a cloth or paper towel. It has oxalic acid and a very mild abrasive to go after rust.

[GMike A]

One more option for you to try is EvapoRust. I use in on my knives that get rusty and have restored many many knives that looked beyond all hope. You can Google it (but its evaporust.com) and then find some. I get my at Harbor Freight and also O'Reiilys auto part carry it here in TX. It wont attack good metal. Soak a rag and let it lay on there. Its an awesome product. I can put it in a gas tank and it just dissolves the rust. Just read their site and see if its applicable to you.

[Jared J]

Evaporust works great. I was very skeptical. I used it when I did a ground up on my garden tractor.

[Ryan P R]

Yes- evapo-rust is the way. I first used it a few months ago on the super rusty interior of a moped gas tank I was restoring. After that I found myself literally looking for rusty items around my house/yard just so I could work some more magic!
I've got some light rust on my Scamp fridge that will be treated with it soon.

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by jlbails

The stove is metal, and the fridge is white. I thought about SOS pads, but don't want to scratch it all up, just need to touch up the surface without painting.

I assume that this means that the stove is some sort of exposed metal, such as stainless steel, chrome-plated steel, or (unlikely) aluminum.

Originally Posted by mary and bob

Try some auto wax or rubbing compound on the fridge, maybe it'll work on the stove too. A wax with a cleaner in it would be best. Maybe Mothers mag polish would work on the stove, I use it on our aluminum teardrop.

If the stove has a brushed finish - rather than smooth polished - I would be cautious about any kind of polish.

Originally Posted by Mouse

Naval jelly removes rust.

I'd use it on the stove then wash it off and repaint with a rust protectant, high temperature paint.

If the stove is stainless or chromed, some serious surface preparation would presumably be required before painting.

There have been some extensive discussions in FiberglassRV of brushed chrome stovetops, and how to clean or refinish them

[mary and bob]

If the stove has a brushed finish - rather than smooth polished - I would be cautious about any kind of polish. [quote from Brian]

Good point, without seeing a picture of the actual situation it's hard to determine a solution. I was merely thinking of what I have on hand that I would try, and what I used to clean my own stove. Apparently it's too late to delete my original post, so just disregard it.

[Brian B-P]

Originally Posted by mary and bob

Good point, without seeing a picture of the actual situation it's hard to determine a solution. I was merely thinking of what I have on hand that I would try, and what I used to clean my own stove. Apparently it's too late to delete my original post, so just disregard it.

I don't think anything should be deleted - they're all good ideas. I was just adding something to think about just in case the stove finish is brushed.

[jlbails]

Thanks everyone. I'll look for evaporust around here, but I do have Bar Keepers friend, so will give that a go first.

[Mouse]

Originally Posted by jlbails

Thanks everyone. I'll look for evaporust around here, but I do have Bar Keepers friend, so will give that a go first.

Bar keepers friend will put down a layer of wax that will make it difficult to use evaporust later.

[frankie]

If its chrome try ketchup and aluminum foil old hot rodders trick sounds funny but it works then u can polish over that ... but it dnt work on painted stuff

[jlbails]

Wanted to let folks know that I had great success with Bar Keepers friend last weekend. Rubbed a little on the stove, unpainted chrome (and will stay that way). BKF worked like a charm. It easily removed the red rust specks and got all but the deepest rust spots. Came out nice and shiny. Then I took it to the fridge (painted)-once again all minor rust discoloration came right off with a little elbow grease. I kept going to the 30 plus years of rust on the hinges, and of course cleaned those up too. After I just wiped it all down with a wet rag. The only place it didn't do so well is the metal heater. Love the fact that I can use this stuff inside and out. Gloriously removes the black streaks and oxidation on the fiberglass without resorting to harsh chemicals. Thanks for the tip! Now on to that leaky kitchen window.

[jimmied]

Jamie, glad to hear that you, too, have found BKF very helpful as most of us have used this product as well. With your leaky window, suggest you remove it, put in butyl tape, reinstall and no more leaks. I actually overkilled by putting in a very high grade caulking, not silicone, on the outside of the window frames as well.

[jlbails]

Yep, that's the plan. Just need a sunny day and an assistant who knows what they are doing!

[jimmied]

Originally Posted by jlbails

Yep, that's the plan. Just need a sunny day and an assistant who knows what they are doing!

Glad to hear that your are going in the right direction.....as someone else reported recently, when putting the exterior window in place, wet the butyl tape with water so you can move it around while the person in the inside lines up the screw holes....I did not do this, and had a somewhat difficult time lining it up. Good luck..Jim