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craig lindsey

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RUST STAIN
« on: August 17, 2005, 07:43:12 pm »
MY CUSTOMER HAS A RUST STAIN, WHICH HAS BEEN DOWN FOR 8 MONTHS, IT WAS FROM A CHRISTMAS TREE WHICH THE CUSTY HAD WATERED WITH A COPPER DISH TO COLLECT WATER, WHEN SHE REMOVED IT TRAILED THE RUSTY WATER ACROSS THE SITTING ROOM. SURPRISE A CREAM CARPET, USED PROCHEM RUST REMOVER. YOUR HELP GREATLY APPRECIATED.

Mike Halliday

  • Posts: 11578
Re: RUST STAIN
« Reply #1 on: August 17, 2005, 08:29:47 pm »
copper does'nt rust, it might be something else, more likely just diluted dirt from the soil.

MIke
Mike Halliday.  www.henryhalliday.co.uk

Cloverleaf

Re: RUST STAIN
« Reply #2 on: August 17, 2005, 10:24:05 pm »
Could be the oxidised metal from the copper.

If it dont clean out, try Prochem rust remover or other make.

John

mark_roberts

  • Posts: 1899
Re: RUST STAIN
« Reply #3 on: August 17, 2005, 10:38:50 pm »
Prochem rust remover has never worked for me.

A friend has rust remover he got from a dry cleaners.  Powerful stuff but worked.

Mark

simonc

  • Posts: 75
Re: RUST STAIN
« Reply #4 on: August 18, 2005, 05:15:53 pm »
Have used altecs rust remover on numerous occasions and found this worked well.

John_Flynn

  • Posts: 1108
Re: RUST STAIN
« Reply #5 on: August 18, 2005, 10:52:16 pm »
I agree with mi Uncle Mike, forget the rust Remover.
I get better looking each day!!