How to Clean a Rusty Stain From a Bathroom's Metal Drain Ring

Rust happens when water and air chemically alter certain metals. In the bathroom, rust is hard to avoid, especially if you have metal fixtures that aren't stainless steel. Keeping ahead of rust is important, because once it takes hold, rust can grow quickly, deteriorating your fixtures. You can combat rust successfully using items you may already have in your pantry.

Bowl
White vinegar
Baking soda or sodium borate
Nylon scrub pad or sandpaper

Instructions

- 1
  Fill a bowl with undiluted white vinegar.
- 2
  Place the metal drain ring in the bowl with the vinegar, and allow it to sit for at least 30 minutes.
- 3
  Rinse the vinegar off the ring thoroughly so there is no danger of the acetic acid damaging the rest of the metal.
- 4
  Scrub the rust off using a nylon scrub pad or a piece of fine-grit sandpaper if you were unable to get all the rust off with vinegar. A mild cleanser such as baking soda or sodium borate is often successful in restoring the luster of metal.

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