Rust Stains on Vinyl

[PatrickM 14]

I have a house wash to do where the A/C unit in the attack was leaking for a very long time and rusted out the pan. Rusty water ran down the side of the house leaving the vinyl clad window casings underneath stained with rust. Does anyone have ideas on how to remove this without harming the vinyl? All the rust remedies I know would be too harsh for vinyl.

Many Thanks

Patrick

[R L S 14]

Oxalic acid will work great.

[PatrickM 14]

Oxalic would be my choice too for anything else but won't that be too hard on the vinyl?

[Celeste 341]

CLR might be an option for you.

Celeste

[Jeff 232]

I've used OXALIC many time for AC rust works fine and will be just fine on the vinyl.

I mix it at 4lbs to 5 gallon warm water for xjetting but you can dilute that some and brush it on, rinse any windows good, Ive never had it etch glass but better safe than sorry

If you don't have Oxalic go to Lowes they sell Rust off or someting like that in gallon jugs and its Oxalic just brush it on and watch it disappear. You may have to do a few applications

oxalic is great on rust & vinyl

JL

[PatrickM 14]

I was very nervous about using oxalic on vinyl windows but I knew Richard and Jeff wouldn't steer me wrong. It worked great and the homeowner was thrilled. Thanks Guys!

Patrick

[R L S 14]

Right on!!! Glad it worked out.

Its good to be a little aprehensive at times though.