We got rid of some old patio furniture which left behind a number of rust stains where the chair and table legs had been. I found this stuff, at a local home improvement store (take your pick - Home Depot or Lowes). It was relatively inexpensive, about five bucks - and worth it. It’s made by Summit Brands, and if you have a well or septic system, then you might already be familiar with one of their most popular products, Iron Out. I’ve used that product for years to remove rust and iron stains from laundry and just about anything else well-water has made rusty or dingy.

Initially, I thought vinegar or bleach would do the trick, so I did a little test. I applied straight household vinegar to a few stains before finishing the job with the Instant Rust Out spray. I left the vinegar on for about 30 minutes before scrubbing with a teflon scrubber (didn’t want to damage the patio’s deck paint). As you can see, it lightened the stains, but did not remove them, so I had to finish with the Rust Out.

Here are some before and after pictures of the rust stains on my patio. You may not notice the concrete texture as much in the after shots, since the concrete was still a little wet.

Before/After Instant Rust Out……….

Rust (before)

Rust Stains Gone

Rust (before vinegar)

Rust Stains After Vinegar

…….Before/After Vinegar

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