[jrblasde]

I’m a big fan of vinegar as well. It works wonders to leave a rusty piece of metal soaking in vinegar for a few days. Regular 5% vinegar works fine, but I prefer the 6% “cleaning” vinegar when I can find it. After soaking, I’ll rinse the metal and then coat it in a paste of baking soda and leave it for a couple of hours. I’ve read that sodium bicarbonate will neutralize the acids present in any remaining rust. It also gives the metal a nice, clean look. After a couple of hours I will rinse off the baking soda and dry it thoroughly.

Having heard such good things about the naval jelly, I’m willing to give it a try this time.