Different types of stains require different sorts of removers. It's simply a matter of chemistry.my question is, does the Star Brite cleaner also remove rust stains? Or will i have to buy the specialized stuff?
Wood bleach is what they will most likely refer to it as. Check the label, there's also a variety that uses H2O2 (hydrogen peroxide) and I don't believe that one will work to clean off rust stains.Thanks, wayne. I'll be sure to stop by Ace Hardware and look for some oxalic acid.
I have no idea what was causing the rust stains, they were there when i bought the boat (and sail). In the time the boat has been in my posession, i haven't had any new stains appear, so it looks like im simply cleaning up the previous owners mess.....
In raiding my dad's store of cleaners and chemicals, i found a nearly full bottle labled as "rust remover", in which the active ingredient is phosporic acid, not oxalic acid. Is this safe for the sails?
In raiding my dad's store of cleaners and chemicals, i found a nearly full bottle labled as "rust remover", in which the active ingredient is phosporic acid, not oxalic acid. Is this safe for the sails?
Found this on a sail sellers site for cleaning sails:
Dilute two tablespoons of Woolite and 1-2 cups of vinegar in one gallon of water.
Fred