I think it's important to understand that salt does not make vinegar more acidic. Meaning, the acid concentration (pH) remains the same. However what it does do is convert the acetic acid in the vinegar into hydrochloric acid which is a more reactive acid. That means the acid will react faster at the same temperature but it will still only remove the same amount of rust, given enough time for the reaction to complete.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you for the chemistry lesson.

@michaelmadison8934

Жыл бұрын

Thanks!!!

@jinnytripp9940

Жыл бұрын

Can you use apple vinger?

@SunGodLuffy_5

Жыл бұрын

@@jinnytripp9940 yes

@ladronsiman1471

Жыл бұрын

The best rust remover is Muriatic acid ..this contains hydrochloric acid .. This is the chemical that is produced adding salt to vinegar

Cool cuz I’m always dealing with old Rusty tools & your experiment works easier then the several I’ve tried = cool thanks for sharing 👍

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

3 жыл бұрын

Glad I could inspire.

❤❤ soaking the rusty items in regular white vinegar for 2 days and then scrubbing them in a baking soda and water paste before rinsing them with clean water❤ the rust nearly falls off the tool itself❤ can't imagine the salt does much more than be a great abrasive

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

8 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing!!

@sparky7915

5 ай бұрын

Salt dissovles into water. For instant rust removal try Brakleen. Just srpay on and wipe off.

I’m really enjoying your DIY tips! Thank you for posting!

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoy them and learn a bit. Getting ready to film some more today.

Thank you so for this video and for not having annoying music with it. I think you’d make a fun and useful neighbor! 😊 I’ll be trying this tomorrow.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

7 ай бұрын

WELLLLLL. The music is what I like. Sorry you don't appreciate it. But you can still glean great information from my channel. Did you know that music was recorded at STEVE MILLER BANDS recording studio and it airs WORLD WIDE? yup.

You don't need salt. Just some vinegar let it soak over night and next day hose it off. You can continue using the same vinegar eventually it'll get nasty black and stink then just dump it out and get new vinegar.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

I found salt mixed with vinegar works well.

@hmarillejla7

11 күн бұрын

@@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319 Better than vinegar alone?

Always knew this worked but started up a project and wanted to refresh my memory. Love your energy!

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Yes! Thank you!

That was very interesting. I gotta say I didn’t think it would work lol. Love it. Learned something new today. Thank you Jerry.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

3 жыл бұрын

Glad you enjoyed it

Used salt and vinegar for all my rusty parts for years, works great!

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Good stuff!

This is awesome!! Gotta remember this! ALWAYS need rust remover!! I'm very impressed!! God bless!

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thank you..I soaked my tiny hand saw which the blade was rusted. I didn't want to buy another, this works!!

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

You are welcome!

A friend of mine restores old license plates. He uses straight vinegar to clean the plates when they come in. They usually are left to soak for a few days. The old paint is usually gone also when he pulls them out. I will ask him if he ever adds salt. Vey cool you stumbled on the vinegar thing!

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

3 жыл бұрын

Let me know what he says.

@moparbill311

3 жыл бұрын

@@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319 Just straight white vinegar. He says if he lets it evaporate off for a day or two before using it, it works better.

Awesome video I use vinegar to clean rust from fire arms like the bare metals or even to refinish after it has stripped the bluing good cheap stuff

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for watching.

@MrKaido93

6 ай бұрын

I also hear that adding Baking Soda to the mix of White Vinegar, Salt works on removing rust from firearms.

I have found that it removes some rust but not all without multiple soakings in fresh baths. Also it leaves all the metal with a black coating, not shiny as you're hoping for. If you have a swimming pool store close by, you can also buy some pool acid, often referred to as Muratic acid but is also known as Hydrochloric acid. This is extremely strong and you should wear latex gloves and protective glasses when handling it. It will remove the rust much faster than the vinegar/salt mixture. Also using a wire brush to remove as much rust as you can before putting parts into the bath will give you better results.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Thanks.

@fernandogarza9180

Жыл бұрын

Just bush the metal after the vinegar wash, this guy should have bush it, and coated the tools in WD40. It will remain beautiful.

@221b-Maker-Street

Жыл бұрын

_Citric_ acid is far safer and cheaper - and as effective as the stronger acids I've found, in case that is useful intel...

@puchibamba4801

Жыл бұрын

That would definitely work, but many may want to use the same principle of using a more safe natural rust remover.

I love this Texas ranger, he makes a documentary out of a simple video, thumbs up. Salutas

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

13 күн бұрын

Thanks.

From HK. inspired . thanks a lot.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Glad I could help.

Now I must try this on a 100 year old railroad spike from a mine that operated in 1906

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

2 жыл бұрын

Best of luck on that. Should do the job.

I might need to try this solution

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

2 жыл бұрын

I found it works very well.

Nice!

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Cheers!

I use vinegar for cleaning gas tanks. One day at most. Next day flush the tank with baking soda and water to stop the vinegar. It will eat the tank up if you forget about it.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

9 ай бұрын

Great tip!

Merci bien !

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

For instant rust removal try CRC Brakleen Non-Flammable Chlorinated Brake Parts Cleaner. Spray it on and wipe it off - done.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

5 ай бұрын

Nice.

Definitely worth knowing about. I bought a washtub with about 80 pounds of badly rusted wrenches in it. I think I'll use rock salt and get maybe 5 gallons of vinegar from Sam's. Beyond a fresh water rinse and light oiling, is there any need to neutralize the acid to prevent further corrosion? I think I remember biblical allusions to salting the land of an enemy to kill its fertility. Are you sure using the solution as a weed killer won't also prevent desirable species from growing? Also, I wonder whether the solution wouldn't remain effective long after it looks dirty. Thanks for posting this video.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

2 жыл бұрын

Pouring it out on the driveway to control weeds is the best location for this stuff. I rinse the tools in clean water and give them a squirt of WD40

@thee_number_six6227

Жыл бұрын

I have seen many people use vinegar washes for rust and many use a baking soda(base wash) to neutralize it.

@noahdunaway

Жыл бұрын

@@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319 transmission fluid is the best protectant, it has rust inhibitors in it for the metal parts in the transmission. Trust me it works.

did you need the salt?, I have seen so many videos showing vinegar alone removing rust?

Thank you

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

2 жыл бұрын

You're welcome

i'd bet they're all a bit lighter now than when they were originally (before the rust), cause vinegar does not selectively destroy rust -- it simply corrodes metal.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Could be.

The idea is, salt is an abrasive. it helps to remove the rust. It's also an accelerant TO rust. it promotes it.the chemical reaction you're witnessing is the oxidization of the iron content, and of course the vinegar is eating the micro oxidization. So, essentially, your pitting the crap out of your tools. Just use vinegar, IF your gonna let it soak.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

20 күн бұрын

Yes it is. I found that salt mixed with the vinegar was an excellent catalyst for removing varnish, so I used it on rust as well.

I know pain old table vinegar, will remove rust, it also removes paint, vinegar and salt though...it never occurred me to try it. It works , obviously, but IDk what salt does to the steel. I know i can neutralise vinegar acid with baking soda in water solution, the salt is puzzling me. I'll have to try it for myself, before i can express an opinion.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

2 жыл бұрын

Nice home table top chemistry experiment to conduct with household product. Go for it.

I know the vinegar alone removes rust very well. I just did that for some of my tools today. Give that a try. I'm Not sure that adding the salt accomplishes anything extra?

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

2 жыл бұрын

I knew that vinegar alone worked, but once I placed salt in it, the rust bubbles off. I used to clean up coins with vinegar and salt.

@noahdunaway

Жыл бұрын

It works well for rusty motorcycle fuel tanks, it has to sit for 3 or 4 days and up to a week.

@MrKaido93

6 ай бұрын

​@p 4:09 inemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319 How about adding Baking Soda as well?

Salt and vinegar goes good on chips too!😊

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

10 ай бұрын

Tried that once. Not fond of the taste.

Vinegar alone will do the same...just needs soaking for a day or so. I've done several items using only household vinegar.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Salt increases the efficacy of the solution.

You can use this over and over, I put it back in the jugs and after a few days poor out slow as the heavy dirty vinegar stay on the bottom. I use vinegar on bolts, tools, etc

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

I also do the same reusing the ammonia when soaking metal such as bronze silver etc in it to remove tarnish.

That just confirmed what I have heard I seen on another channel where they was using vinegar to restore rusted gas tanks on small. Engine I got a tank on a generator I going to do later

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Nice. Thanks for sharing.

use 1 galon of vinegar, salt and table spoon dish soap, to kill weeds, in 1 gallon pump sprayer

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

I tried that solution. Did not work on my super weeds, so I got a stronger garden strength vinegar. Not the canning variety.

How do you know that vinegar or several other acids by themselves would not have done as well?

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

5 ай бұрын

Everyone has vinegar in their cupboard. I was offering a cheap alternative to rust.

As vinegar alone will do this a side by side would be a good choice.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Nice.

Hope the duck is a pet and not for eatingb😅 ... love the results thank you for sharing

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

All of my critters do end up in freezer camp. But thanks for watching.

Just a FYI, Save yourself some cost, white vinegar will do it alone. I soak the tools for 24hr. The vinegar alone will kill weeds also.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

I have special garden grade videgar for weeds. The regular stuff did not touch it.

Elizabeth says from inside her cool house, while it's getting hot outside, this fine, smokey Sunday morning: Remarkable experiment and well worth the trial. I was noticing your fruit tree. Why is it in the ground in the pot? Or is the bottom cut out? Just wondering. Would it be root-bound? I'll definitely keep these results in mind if I should need it. Nothing like success!

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

3 жыл бұрын

Bad knee, awaiting for it to heal so I can dig those holes and plant them. IF all goes well, they will be in the ground this Saturday

We already know that vinegar alone would remove the rust. My question is : what doe salt add to that?

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

I find it to work as an accelerant.

Good deal.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

5 ай бұрын

Sure is

Wonder if adding electric current to the mixture would do anything

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Perhaps. Let me know how it works out for you.

Did you put anything on them after removing the rust? Great!

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

3 жыл бұрын

Will be spraying them with WD 40

Put the rusty tools in the solution in a pan and add heat

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Ай бұрын

Wow

Hello I have got a generator that is really rusting. Any suggestions

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Oh no. Rust it terrible. Dunno what you gonna do to rid the rust. Suppose take it apart and clean part by part.

@mohammedmoosaji3568

Жыл бұрын

@@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319 thanks

Those credits are Bambi meets Godzilla meets early Eddie Murphy movies. I wonder if Jerry Hanson was involved in this production?

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Yup.

you can use straight apple cider vinegar, just let the item soak for 24hrs

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Yes, Acidic.

@SicarioDistrepo

11 ай бұрын

Goody

I have been using Distilled White Vinegar on a customers boat no salt where a water linebe broke and it was saturated in dark brownish gold rust that looks Iike human waste all over the seats and carpet. And the before and after pictures will blow you away!

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Nice tip. Thanks.

Would sea salt work

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Try it and let me know. I know it will because it is sodium.

Yes it does work but be careful because adding salt to vinegar will remove the paint of your tool. If its black just use white vinegar and it alobe will remove the rust. But if you wanna remove rust and paint down to the bare metal, then add salt to the vinegar. Youre welcome.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

5 ай бұрын

Thanks.

To prove it is environmentally safe, pour your used liquid on a spot of grass and show it to us in a week

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Ай бұрын

I do, It's a week killer also.

the same on pennies

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Yup, that's How I discovered it's use on rust.

I drink salt and viniger" its like pickle juice without the cucumbers! Lol..

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

2 жыл бұрын

Every morning I drink hot lemon water with ginger root and cinnamon.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

2 жыл бұрын

When I get acid reflux I run to the fridge and grab one of my zesty dill pickles, eat that and it instantly crushed the heart burn.

Will try 😂tomorrow

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

2 ай бұрын

All the best.

You don’t need near the amount of salt you have used 😅

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

9 ай бұрын

Ok

I literally just watched a bunch of videos of intentionally rusting steel panels with salt and vinegar before this

" I've never seen something like that in you tube"... 🤣😁😜😂😂😂 What a true....! That was the 4217 video with salt & vinegar....

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

2 жыл бұрын

It worked very well for me. And for tarnished silver. brass, and bronze I soak them in straight undiluted amonia.

I use a palm of salt and it works

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

9 ай бұрын

Ok, I may try that next time.

DONT ADD SALT!!

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

20 күн бұрын

I found that salt mixed with the vinegar was an excellent catalyst for removing varnish, so I used it on rust as well.

Put a little lemon juice and some lettuce and we got ourselves a party

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

2 жыл бұрын

How does the remove rust?

@blackwoodrichmore4531

2 жыл бұрын

@@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319 lemon juice is acidic, which will dissolve rust. Not sure about the lettuce though... perhaps garnish? Maybe you could add some pineapple, that is quite acidic, & it follows on with the party theme!.

try citric acid it will do the same thing a bit more expensive but much safer

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Ok. Thanks.

Might need more salt lol..

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

It worked just fine. Thanks.

Salt causes rust.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Ай бұрын

Yes it can.

Back in the days when countries went to war. The victors would salt the farm land. So nothing would grow .

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

9 ай бұрын

And other victors would set up governors to rule over the agricultural regions and displace the aristocrats.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

9 ай бұрын

An interesting note for history: During WWII the Japanese Americans were rounded up and sent to internment camps. One camp in Utah, West of Salt Lake City, East of Wendover was constructed. Though the soil was high salt content, nothing would grow, a resident of the camp approached the keepers and asked if you could plant crops. They agreed knowing it was only futile. This citizen planted a grass for his first plant. A cover crop. What this grass did was extract the salt from the upper layers of the soil. Then he gradually, every season planted a different crop which would be rich in adding nutrients to the soil. Then his agricultural endeavors became a success.

What an awesome discovery! Way to go, good job! As I understand it, by adding Salt to the White Vinegar, such makes for Defacto Muratic Acid that will boost the removal of rust. Using heat/ sunlight or a hotplate like for rust removal from small tools or Handguns parts helps as well. Like you properly demonstrated, such an operation should be done in an open air environment due to dangerous fumes produced . It is a good idea to wear a Respirator Glasses and Gloves while doing this rust removal work. I've also seen some people use Baking Soda mixed with White Vinegar, which also seems like an effective rust removal mix for rust on tools and firearms. I do wonder if it would do nothing or help or hurt if one would add Baking soda along with the Salt and White Vinegar mix? I will look further into this. Bravo, you really discovered an awesome method to effectively remove rust from steel tools! As well as make an effective Weed Killer afterwards. When I make my Weed Killing soultion, I add Dishwashing Detergent to White Vinegar and Salt and make it in a professional Spray Bottle from Home Depot, which is an awesome, effective, safe solution dispenser to effectively use to kill weeds or to deter dangerous animals as well. Subscribed!

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

6 ай бұрын

Nice.

use cleaning vinegar much stronger works much much better!!

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

I learned in High School Chemistry to add salt. Did they LIE to me?

@torpedodropkick59

11 ай бұрын

Product called vinegar 30! High concentration, but first look at the cost effectiveness!

@MrKaido93

6 ай бұрын

Another video demonstration test showed that ordinary 5% vinegar works just as effective as the more expensive 30%. Adding Salt, is important. As the Salt greatly boosts, it creates a powerful acid that is effective at removing rust from steel. Serns heat helps as well as the gentleman has it in the hot daytime sun.

Salt will not do anything more then vinegar it self,so that said vinegar is the key

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

11 ай бұрын

Worked very well for me.

Spilled some of the solution on my lunch. The chips were better.

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Ай бұрын

nice

Hope the duck is a pet and not for eatingb😅 ... love the results thank you for sharing

@pinemeadowshobbyfarmafruga8319

Жыл бұрын

Nope, we eat our pets here on our farm.