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UK General Cleaning Forum => General Cleaning Forum => Topic started by: ronnie paton on May 18, 2009, 04:42:41 pm

Title: cleaning stone
Post by: ronnie paton on May 18, 2009, 04:42:41 pm

i have some stone plinths that have rust stains on am i able to to get the rust off by just pressure or will i need a chemical if so which one would you use?

Title: Re: cleaning stone
Post by: Rob_Mac on May 18, 2009, 04:50:57 pm

Ronnie

have a look here www.owatrol.uk.com.

They have a rust remover called Netrol

Don't know anything about it or them

Rob ;D

Title: Re: cleaning stone
Post by: Rob_Mac on May 18, 2009, 04:53:04 pm

Net - trol

Rob ;D

Title: Re: cleaning stone
Post by: ronnie paton on May 18, 2009, 06:49:19 pm

thanks rob.

Title: Re: cleaning stone
Post by: Roger Oakley on May 18, 2009, 07:53:02 pm

What type of stone is it?
Some chemicals can make rust stains look even worse so more info needed.

Title: Re: cleaning stone
Post by: ronnie paton on May 18, 2009, 08:02:54 pm

i think its called yorkshire stone?

Title: Re: cleaning stone
Post by: Rob_Mac on May 18, 2009, 10:04:00 pm

Ronnie

Didn't have time to give a full reply this afternoon.

Roger is right - make sure it is compatible with the stone you are removing the marks from. I saw some impressive photos of the Net trol cleaning a sandstone wall.

Yorkshire stone is a fine grade of sandstone but that is not to say that it could cause more problems

Rob ;D

Title: Re: cleaning stone
Post by: Roger Oakley on May 18, 2009, 10:12:27 pm

Ronnie,
Can you post a photo of the Yorkstone.
Is the rust surface rust or natural

Title: Re: cleaning stone
Post by: ronnie paton on May 19, 2009, 02:45:21 pm

roger when i get chance to take photos ill send some, the rust is coming from a balcony above that has rusted and the water has dripped down with water resulting in a rust stain.

Title: Re: cleaning stone
Post by: Roger Oakley on May 19, 2009, 02:55:18 pm

There wouldn't be a lead flashing on the balcony by any chance?

Title: Re: cleaning stone
Post by: ronnie paton on May 19, 2009, 07:54:31 pm

cant remeber ill take some photos this week when i go to look at it, cheers rob for your replys