How to clean up rust from old tin cans with Citric acid - success & failure with this experiment!

[@ScrapiT68]

I discovered Citric Acid early this year.. have used it on rusty chain, tools, an old vice, and removing corrosion from copper and brass with great success. Great to see old stuff come back to life!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Sure is Grayse! 😊

[@Travelling..Bottle..Digger]

Good stuff. Thanks for sharing this educational material

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks for watching TBD 👍😀

[@BK-mh3jg]

Citric acid has great results on cleaning and flashing the engine cooling system, it remove the rust and any impurities from the system, it works well if added to the system and car been used for 30 minutes then pure it out, then neutralise the system using soda bicarbonate, thanks for the video mate.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks BK 😊👍

[@albertoortiz3574]

A great "experiment!" 🙂 Thanks for a great lesson.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Glad you enjoyed it Alberto! 😊

[@gabrielmaligeorges6996]

Love following your posts Chris. Saw one on dating bottles the other day that you did. I used to work at AGM in the 80's on the bottle production line. Your description of the company brought back fond memories,

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Gabriel - I'm glad they were fond memories! 😊

[@NirvanaFan24]

Hi 👋 I'll definitely do this on my kodak lens attachment tins, hello from Echuca

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks NF! Hi from Nagambie!👋

[@irishgoldstacker8018]

Great job on the big tin. I didn't realise they'd be worth so much money. Nice one.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks CS - yeah early Aussie tins can bring pretty good dollars! 😊

[@melissa.merritt]

My uncle has an old lollie tin of my Nan's and from memory it has a little rust, it was interesting to see how your tins came out but now seeing that it can go a little wrong, I don't think ill try it on the lollie tin, thank you for you video, thumbs up!!!

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Melissa - perhaps a test on an inconspicuous spot? But yeah, it may be safer to leave it alone if it's a family heirloom! 👍😊

[@streetcopper1151]

Great Experiment brother .. same about the first one but like you said that’s why it’s a experiment.. I like the advice about just try a little on the back to see what happens.. great video brother I hope you sale the both of them .. 👊🏻

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks mate! Old tins are pretty popular and look great on the shelf. I'm sure they'll sell quickly 💲💲

[@streetcopper1151]

The Ultimate Recycler I know my mom loves them 😂

[@richernandez9628]

From my own personal experience, citric acid and vinegar will also dissolve and remove protective galvanized coatings with prolonged contact. It's best to check your items regularly when soaking them in mild acids.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Thanks Ric, yes certainly a regular check is important - especially when cleaning something you haven't done before. Thanks for watching 👍😊

[@prestonlunt5043]

I’ve been using citric acid and I’ve had a couple cans where the paint just rubs right off? Am I soaking them too long?

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Possibly PL - but it may be the paint type! I've had similar where some are perfectly fine and yet others suffer badly! I'm very cautious what I use citric acid for these days. Maybe an inconspicuous test spot first..

[@prestonlunt5043]

That’s what I was thinking as well! Thanks a lot for the response I’ll try that next time for sure!

[@watosmate8935]

​@@TheUltimateRecyclerbe interesting to know how to test different paint types to prevent uncoating, try to restore an old primus stove kit

[@Travelling..Bottle..Digger]

So brutal on that blue tin that it even changed the date on it !

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Yep! 🤣 Not sure if it got younger or older though! 🤔😜

[@Travelling..Bottle..Digger]

@@TheUltimateRecycler older.. it went from oct 2 to oct 3 lol

[@globughollis2503]

Where do u buy citric acid

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

You can buy it through Amazon.. amzn.to/3rBBsys (Australia) amzn.to/36UtubQ (USA) amzn.to/3tFsX7t (UK)

[@lindadomaschenz7879]

Your local supermarket.

[@rockyfimmano7077]

Woolies or Coles,ya drongo,😁Hi from Illawong

[@ALayne08]

Lol, on the old suitcase, very cleaver hahaha.

[@TheUltimateRecycler]

Haha, the funny thing is that I often get old suitcases through my shop and always look at the lining suspiciously! I've seen too many movies perhaps! 🤣