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Removing Rust From an Enamel Cooktop

    Oxalic Acid Method

    • 1). Shut off the enamel cooktop, and remove all cookware. Let the cooktop cool completely.

    • 2). Prepare to use oxalic acid crystals, which are poisonous. Put on acid-proof gloves, protective garments and safety glasses.

    • 3). Fill a pail with 1/2 cup of warm water. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of oxalic acid crystals into the water. You may purchase oxalic acid crystals at hardware stores.

    • 4). Stir the solution until all the oxalic acid crystals are completely dissolved.

    • 5). Drench an absorbent sponge in the oxalic acid solution. Tamp the rust-stained portion of the enamel with the saturated sponge to soak the rust in the acid solution.

    • 6). Let the acid solution permeate the rust for three minutes. Oxalic acid is extremely powerful and works quickly.

    • 7). Saturate a rag with water. Wipe up the oxalic acid solution and the dissolved rust.

    • 8). Rinse the rag thoroughly with water. Wipe the enamel again to flush away any acid residue. Thoroughly rinse the enamel cooktop.

    Sodium Borate and Lemon Juice Method

    • 1). Turn off the enamel cooktop, and remove all cookware. Let the cooktop cool completely.

    • 2). Pour 4 ounces of sodium borate into a container. Add 2 ounces of lemon juice, stirring the liquid into the sodium borate. Stir the mixture until it’s smooth.

    • 3). Spread the mixture over the rust-stained portion of the enamel using a spatula. Let the mixture dry on the cooktop.

    • 4). Saturate a rag with water. Wipe the dried mixture and the dissolved rust off the enamel cooktop.

    • 5). Rinse the rag thoroughly with water. Wipe the enamel again to flush away any remaining residue. Thoroughly rinse the enamel cooktop.

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