How to Remove Rust Stains From Wood Siding
When rust stains occur on wood siding, it can leave unattractive stains where the rust has ran along the grain. These stains are hard to remove without using some type of chemical product. The product must contain oxalic acid to be effective in removing the rust stains.
How to Remove Rust Stains From Wood Siding
Materials Needed
- Gloves
- Goggles
- Hot water
- Bucket
- Chemical cleaner with oxalic acid
- Scrub brush
- Garden hose
- Make sure you put on gloves and protective goggles to protect your body from the acid in the product. It can irritate your eyes and skin. Rinse the wood siding with water from a garden hose.
- Fill a bucket with 2 gallons of hot water. Pour in 1 cup of the chemical cleanser that has oxalic acid. Allow the cleaner to dissolve fully in the water before using it.
- Use a scrub brush to apply the solution to the wood siding. Apply the solution to one section of the wood siding and clean it. Work on the each section until the siding is completely done.
- Make sure the siding is completely saturated with the solution. Allow the solution to sit on the siding for 30 minutes. Rinse the cleaning solution from the wood siding with water from a garden. Work in circular motions but use light pressure when cleaning wood siding so it is not damaged.
- Allow the siding to completely dry. Inspect the wood siding for rust stains. Repeat the process if rust stains remain on the wood siding.