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Muriatic Acid on Stainless

I got muriatic acid [affil links] on some stainless steel in a bathroom, the stainless rusted, is there anyway to get the rust gone.

Carm Gross
- Roseville, Michigan
2002

I've found that automotive chrome polish works well at removing superficial rust from stainless steel. There are specialty cleaners for stainless, but they're usually much more expensive.

Debbie Mansperger
- Chandler, Arizona
2002

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