How to Remove Iron & Rust Stains in Tubs Naturally

Borax and Lemon Juice

• 1

  Add 2 tablespoons of borax to a small bowl.

• 2

  Stir in enough fresh or concentrated lemon juice to make a thick paste.

• 3

  Wet a nylon scrubbing pad with lemon juice and dip it in the paste.

• 4

  Scrub the rust stains in the tub until they disappear.

• 5

  Rinse the tub with water, and dry the surface of the tub with a rag.

White Vinegar and Salt

• 6

  Pour white vinegar into a spray bottle.

• 7

  Mist the rust stains liberally.

• 8

  Sprinkle salt over the rust stains.

• 9

  Wet a rag with white vinegar and scrub the salt into the rusty stains until they are no longer visible.

• 10

  Rinse the bathtub with water, and dry the surface with a rag.

Onion

• 11

  Cut a large onion in half with a knife.

• 12

  Rub the rust stains with the cut side of the onion for five minutes to spread the onion juice over the stain.

• 13

  Wipe the rust stains out of the tub with a rag. Repeat if necessary to remove any remaining rust stains.