How to use Coca-Cola so that it eats away rust?
Surely many housewives have heard that you can remove rust with cola. Corrosion easily spoils the appearance of things, while at the same time reducing their service life. Therefore, people regularly invent new ways to combat it.
For severe contamination, it is still better to use specially developed preparations. But sometimes ordinary cleaning products that can be found on the shelves of any store are enough for cleaning. Cola is a universal product that removes stains from chrome surfaces, plumbing fixtures and even fabrics.
Bathroom
When cleaning the toilet, you need to pour 1-2 liters of cola into the bowl so that the liquid covers all the limescale. Leave overnight. Then use a toilet brush to wash the most problematic areas, and then flush the water. Cola is convenient because it helps remove not only stains, but also persistent unpleasant odors.
When treating a bathtub or sink, just wipe it with a cloth soaked generously in soda, leave it for a while and rinse with water.
A drink with an expiration date will not work. Only fresh cola eats away rust quickly and efficiently.
Automobile
With the same success, Pepsi will come to the aid of motorists. If the glass cleaner doesn't do the job, you can take the glass cleaner and gently apply it to the stains. After some time, the plaque will begin to dissolve. Then remove any remaining soda from the glass with a dry cloth.
In exactly the same way, cola is used to remove corrosion on the bumper and battery. Just use a hard sponge instead of a napkin.
Small items
Cleaning small items, such as cutlery or coins, takes place in a pre-prepared plastic container. All products are carefully placed in it and filled with liquid so that they are completely hidden. Within a few days the devices will become much cleaner. All that remains is to thoroughly wipe the surface with a sponge or towel.
While the products are being processed, they should not be touched. Let them lie quietly while the soda dissolves plaque and rust. If the stains were not removed in one go, the procedure can always be repeated.
An old, rusty bolt that is difficult to unscrew should be wrapped in a napkin soaked in Coca-Cola for several hours. Then wipe with a clean sponge and try to unscrew again.
It is worth considering that the stake does not remove rust from all surfaces equally easily. Red stains from chrome or sanitary ware can be cleaned off with a bang, but oxides directly from iron are reluctant to leave - it takes much more time.
Why is cola used for cleaning?
Some people, seeing how the drink removes rust, refuse to buy it. They say it’s all chemicals, from which you can easily get a stomach ulcer. Fears, of course, are greatly exaggerated. If you drink Pepsi or Coke in limited quantities, and not 1-2 liters every day, there will be no more harm from such a drink than from any other soda.
But then a logical question arises: what about its cleaning properties? The answer is simple: cola is the most advertised drink among sodas.Any lemonade has similar qualities, because it contains citric acid. Many housewives know how this product easily cleans grease and other stains.
The effect of using cola may be slightly greater than that of others due to the phosphoric acid content. It minimizes the risk of re-occurrence of corrosion on metal surfaces by forming a protective film on them. But there is not much difference between them.
In what cases is there no result?
After seeing how cola and rust interact with each other, housewives may be inspired to try using it to remove other stains. But it was not there. In some cases, this drink is of no use.
The cola can be safely put aside when removing:
- fat and oil - your usual detergent will help here;
- paint or ink - alcohol and specially developed preparations can better cope with this problem.
Also, cola will be useless against bacteria and germs. You can get rid of them only with the help of disinfectants.
Coca-Cola should definitely be classified as a versatile drink that can be sold equally well in the food and hardware departments. Thanks to its unique taste, it takes pride of place on any table. And its ability to clean a rusty product will be appreciated by every housewife looking for a solution to a problem.