How to Remove Rust Stains from Knives

Rust stains are something we have all had some experience with, in some form or the other. This is because these reddish brown stains are very common. You might be wondering why is it is so. The reason is evident enough. Rust stains are actually iron oxide particles and whenever metal in its any form is exposed to air, this autonomous reaction starts taking place and consequently you end up with these aggravating reddish brown rust stains.

As knives have their blades cut out from iron in its various forms, therefore they are very prone to rust. These rust stains can mar the beauty of your knives but more than that they can damage their sharp cutting edge, reducing them to be of little or no use.

Yet you need not worry, because this is where we step in. Our simple, effective and inexpensive household remedies will remove these rusty stains from knives, making you end up with knives as good as new.

                              

Things that you will require:

· Lemon juice

· Tall glass

· Scrubbing sponge

· Clean cloth

Steps that you need to take:

1.    Lemon juice is a miraculous cleaning agent and hereby, we would be making use of these very magical stain lifting powers to remove rust stains from your knives.

2.   Just take some lemon juice in a tall glass. The amount should be ample enough so that the knives can get adequately soaked in it.

3.   Needless to say, the next step comprises of soaking these knives in that lemon juice for some time, approximately five to ten minutes. This is done so that lemon juice can have sufficient time to work on the rust spots and prompt them to get out of the knife.

4.   Next, take out the knives and scrub them using a clean sponge. This step will effectively lift off any remaining rust stains and you shall end up with clean, stain-free and glistening knives.

5.   To give a finishing touch to these knives, you can consider wiping them with a clean cloth.

Tip:

Washing your knives in a dish washer is probably a bad idea as it makes your knife more prone to rust; therefore once you have given them this lemon juice treatment, always prefer hand washing your knives.