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Keep a supply of old towels for clean-up jobs.towels image by Ekaterina Lozanova from Fotolia.com
Lay a clean towel on your work surface to protect it from rust transfer. - 2). Place your cotton item on the towel with the rust stain face up.
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Table salt works as an abrasive and cleaning agent.Salt Shaker on Table- Portrait image by kellykramer from Fotolia.com
Sprinkle table salt on the rust stain. - 4
Lemons deodorize and remove grease and stains.lemons image by Maria Brzostowska from Fotolia.com
Cut a lemon in half and squeeze the juice onto the rust stain until it's fully saturated. Rub the lemon and salt mixture into the stain. - 5
Sunlight bleaches the rust stains naturally.Sun image by KPICKS from Fotolia.com
Lay your cotton garment, tablecloth or other item outside in the sunlight. Allow it to sit in the sun until the lemon mixture dries. - 6). Place your rust-stained item back on the towel and pour a small amount of enzyme laundry detergent into the area that was stained. Rub the detergent into the fabric.
- 7). Launder your cotton item according to the directions on the care label.
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