WITH summer now here, most of us want to go out and make the most of our gardens.
But, if you’ve left your furniture out all winter long, then it most probably is rusty and not looking its best.
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Fortunately, a garden furniture expert has shared the easy way to get it looking brand new again rather than forking out hundreds on new tables and chairs.
The experts at Pergolux revealed how you can use common household items to remove rust from garden furniture and tools.
Sam Stevens, from the company, said: “A lot of people will be looking at their gardens to get them ready for the brighter and longer days ahead.
“Garden cleaning doesn’t need to be an expensive job.
“We all love a cheap and cheerful hack, so whether you’re buffing away stains, achieve a streak-free finish on glass or eliminate rust, you’ll find something in your house.”
And one of the best ways to banish rust is by using a fizzy drink.
Fizzy drinks remove rust through a chemical reaction where phosphoric acid converts the rust (iron oxide) into a less harmful iron phosphate compound, reports the Express.
This iron phosphate forms a protective layer on the metal, inhibiting further corrosion.
You can use the drink to clean pretty much anything, from rusty tools and furniture to hinges and the metal parts of your barbecue.
Small tools can be soaked in fizzy drinks overnight while furniture and other large items you will need to pour some of the drink onto a cloth and wrap it over the rusty area overnight.
That means it does all of the hard work while you’re asleep.
In the morning, simply give it a wipe down and the rust should be gone.
Value brand fizzy drinks can be bought at all major supermarkets with prices starting at 39p for lemonade and 49p for cola in Tesco and Aldi.
You can also use ketchup in the same way if you don’t have any fizzy drinks to hand.
This is great for brass or copper garden décor including patio furniture, garden gates or old metal watering cans.
Simply apply a thin layer of ketchup to the affected area and let it sit for around fifteen minutes before gently scrubbing it away and rinsing with water.
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