How to EASILY Remove Rust DIY (Vinegar and Ketchup)

Learn how to remove rust with products you have at home like vinegar and ketchup. This rust removal process is super easy and removes every spec of rust. First step is to use soapy water to clean and degrease your rusted parts. Next, cover the rusted parts with vinegar or ketchup and let it soak for 4-6hrs. Then use baking soda and water to neutralize the acid and finally spray the parts down with a light oil like silicone spray to prevent future rust.
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[@chrisfix]

I am getting a lot of comments asking for what rust preventative spray I am using so here you go. I find this works better than any other product I have used so far: amzn.to/3AXEWQV

[@mycenaean8086]

I just googled this 2 days ago, once again Chris comes in clutch.

[@martinlefebvre5005]

Awesome bro

[@spaspa78]

Can you please do more drift staring

[@Ap1_Dereck]

Dud whens new driftstang vid u are taking forever

[@rmaxwell3294]

Hello Chris, thank you for your reply to my burger & fries comment, but I did forget to say thank you very much for your video on poor idle problem, my idle air control valve was a little bit hidden under throttle body back towards firewall I used valvoline throttle plate cleaner and followed your instructions on cleaning it, that $8.00 can saved me what could have been a financial nightmare on sensors and etc. Thank you again for your help, much appreciated...👍👍

[@stubaru4896]

"Why is your car covered in ketchup?" Me: dont worry about it chrisfix taught me

[@swettyspaghtti]

XD

First thing that came to my mind LOL

[@deathscythe767]

lol'd

[@RainbowSheep_was_taken]

I trust him so what?

[@joniiwockerCSGOGPLAYBG]

GOD... :D :D

[@chknnuggies]

First he showed us how to do transmission work with mf bread and now how to remove rust with ketchup, this dude is a culinary mastermind

[@TheQuilava96]

He did go to culinary school when he thought he wanted to be a chef.

[@---zg5rd]

His best video to this day is still the one where he teaches how to fillet a fish

[@chrisfix]

I did go to culinary school so I like to blend some stuff I learned there haha 😛

[@bassfishing71]

chris is the gordon ramsey of the automotive world

[@SpicyDoriftos]

@HDsync it's the one where he replaced the clutch on the mustang. He used bread to pop out the bearing.

[@mybrainmeatshurt]

Diluted acetic acid is what's doing the work. The ketchup works when you don't want to submerge the whole part, and you want the chemical to stay in one place.

[@JoeBlac]

Is it the white vinegar in ketchup doing the work rather than the tomato's acids?

[@mybrainmeatshurt]

@@JoeBlac Probably. Tho the tomato acids are likely playing a role too.

[@4xHitler]

do I need baking soda with water for the ketchup one too?

[@SuzukiKid400]

@@JoeBlac yes, acetic acid in ketchup is what gives it that tangy taste.

[@Atreus21]

I wonder if coca cola would work too. Phosphoric acid.

[@OVERKILL_PINBALL]

Now I can be assured that I don't have any rust in my belly :)

[@andrewordog4397]

Same here. I'm just waiting for the bleeding ulcer. 😳

[@flashy5150]

Or on my hamburgers and fries😂

[@CTmoog]

Awesome tip man! Thank you! =)

[@chrisfix]

No prob! Something simple anyone can do in a pinch. I hate reinstalling rusty nuts and bolts so as you do the work, toss them in some vinegar.

[@worldtour4353]

@@chrisfixketchup reminded me..Have heartburn take a couple teaspoons of mustard, gone instantly Damn MRE's in Marines heartburn City lol🇺🇲🦅🌍⚓ USMC 👍

[@Rita-pw6su]

I must act craftily, so🍆🥑🥝🥥

[@kazikhurshed53]

​@@chrisfix what type of oil did u use to prevent rust?

[@sovereign.spirit]

Too cool, this video came just hours after wondering how to get rust off. Thank you!

[@chrisfix]

Haha that’s perfect!

[@cuzndupre2822]

That's because Google can hear you think! Of course, it's never wrong to recommend Chris, so there's that.

[@briansutton2176]

They are predicting your thoughts.

[@zLuvs]

imagine how crazy the first guy was to use ketchup on tools and find out it actually works

[@Retrohertz]

Considering a key ingredient in Ketchup is vinegar, it's not really surprising.

[@faisfaizal5194]

Once you understand chemistry, it's not really that hard to find other items that can do the same thing

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

Next week... How to remove ketchup and vinegar from your tools!

[@OverDriveah]

1st step is your spray bottle of soapy water

[@outlawbillionairez9780]

@@OverDriveah crap. Why didn't I think of that.

[@OverDriveah]

@@outlawbillionairez9780 😀 Every video must include chris fix soapy water

[@VoltzyBoi]

Ahh yes, finally, a use for all my left over ketchup packets 👌🔥

[@Rita-pw6su]

and when she went 🏸🏓🏒🏑🏏🎳🎱

[@Rita-pw6su]

not hear how 🥙🌯🌮

[@Rita-pw6su]

I must just see if she wants✨🎇🎆🎄🎃🥉🥈

[@svenbosma5704]

If you want the ketchup in one specific spot and not to drip, you can mix it with some flower or corn starch to make it thicker.

[@uplift56]

Hold on - have you tried the ketchup yet 🤓??

[@svenbosma5704]

@@uplift56 Yes, works perfect. Do really recommend to make it thicker, worked perfect in the engine bay of my Miata

[@PetenarYT]

time to slather my car in ketchup

[@sovereign.spirit]

Hahaha, same

[@gulfstream7235]

My man...

[@JustAnotherGuyInTheComments]

I felt that. Unfortunately the ketchup won't bring back the pinch weld...

[@dannyrbailey]

@@JustAnotherGuyInTheComments RAMEN

[@brettjones8004]

Nice touch with the bottle labeled "Soapy Wooder" 0:24

[@Typzical]

Must be new here.

[@gdi9320]

Straight to the point. Amazing directions and editing as always. I'm going to try this to my 30+ year old wrench set. Thank you.

[@chrisfix]

Let me know how it works!

[@NewHaven203]

Did it work?

[@lyonmackenzie10]

Now it's time for a 1989 Bronco to take a long Vinegar bath.

[@Gv_Dude]

Thanks man you really help my brother fix his car and this helped me remove rust from his car rims

[@dannyrbailey]

It’s crazy I had tomatoes in a cast iron pan and their acid ate away at the season finish of the pan once they started cooking down and I had to re season the pan tomato acid must be strong

[@chrisfix]

Yea the acid and the heat accelerates the reaction. Using vinegar or tomatoes is how we removed rust from a cast iron pan in the kitchen if it wasn’t seasoned properly.

[@Partnerthedog]

@@chrisfix a man with humble beginnings 🙏 thanks for everything you do

[@f-ckmyr0fil617]

by her grandmother, and there 😏🤩😘😅

[@f-ckmyr0fil617]

it occurred to him that the🔮🛢🗿⚱️⚰️🚬

[@f-ckmyr0fil617]

looked at her, but most of all 😏🙄😶😑😐🤨🤔

[@fatmanchew909]

This explains why I feel less rusty when I drink a spoon full of ACV in the morning.

[@etmasikewo]

I did this with coins and assorted tools the other day. I didn’t know ketchup was also effective! Hope your projects are going well. In your next tip can you say “ChrisFix quick tip” as fast as possible? I’m laughing at the thought

[@CarsSimplified]

Great results! Definitely prefer dealing with vinegar rather than ketchup, though!

[@chrisfix]

Agreed haha

[@kevincrossland1898]

@@chrisfix I can definitely see the appeal of ketchup though, I think it would be thick enough to paint onto the car for any parts you don't remove or that are too big to submerge and then just spray it off after. you could also try thickening vinegar maybe with flour or something?

[@stocktongardner2300]

Really enjoying these quick tips between full length videos and I’d love to keep seeing more

[@chrisfix]

Thank you!

[@jman635]

I remember as a kid I would get a plate of quarters and smother them in ketchup, they came out so shiny lol

[@mongstyt9946]

💀

[@Flyman619]

Thanks Chris! I didn’t know these tricks. And I enjoy these quick tips, appreciate the work you put into them 👍

[@TheGOLDProductionz]

Didn't realise it was this easy. Thanks Chris!

[@jayasmrmore3687]

Btw you can use iron decon too for rust

[@nothingtoseaheardammit]

Now I just need to find a giant swimming pool full of vinegar to get all of the rust off my truck :P

[@jeremyhershberger3012]

Great tip. I would love for you to do one on stopping rust on pinch welds.

[@krisgee9553]

Nailed the edit! Best Short I've seen all day👍🚗🔧

[@chrisfix]

Thanks a lot! Spent wayyyy too much time on this short tightening it up so I appreciate that you noticed haha

[@krisgee9553]

@@chrisfix I watched it 5 times it was so clean. Lol

[@sergeydolzhin1846]

Rust goes away, but metal does not return back, if rust is severe, you will have pretty damaged parts with deep holes. If you need parts to be fully restored, need electrochemical method.

[@dutch971]

Good quick USEFUL video. Good job Chris!!!

[@ronnie_trollxd]

Can we get a review of the og driftstang to see the final product i know a lot of people are wondering where its gone

[@tgnm9615]

This is so cool! Thanks ChrisFix Quick Tip video :)

[@brianna8803]

You have no idea how helpful this video is! Thank you for taking the time to post a short, and a high-quality one at that!

[@chrisfix]

Thanks! Glad the video was helpful!

[@jasonmarksanders1]

Quick and to the point! Love it! No excessive dialogue! You are one of my new favorites. Keep up the great work!!

[@durschfalltv7505]

Even better use warm water + viniger 50/50 and add salt. Makes it faster and saves you expensive viniger.

[@chrisfix]

I dont think salt would make the reaction quicker. If anything it would slow it down since the vinegar is converting the rust into a salt and a higher concentration of salt already in the water would slow that reaction down. Not completely sure tho.

[@jblue88hoodgamer54]

Metal + Ketchup = Secktor from Mortal Kombat 😂

[@ethandixon8740]

Small tip: if u tried this and there are still some rust and dark ish spots, then give it a clean with a metal wire brush

[@Redd72367]

Amazing tip man I will definitely do this in the future on when I have a car with rusted bolts nuts and washers

[@GBOY185]

The attention span of people have gone so far to where we have to offer "shorts". To the point and educational so I'll take it.

[@chrisfix]

I figured this is a good quick tip that’s too short to make a full video and just barely fits in under a minute so it’s good for a short.

[@GBOY185]

@@chrisfix I agree. Glad you found a productive way of doing it and not doing it just because. Still waiting for you to move to Fl, btw lol

[@GBOY185]

@@Semystic agreed.

[@keesie75]

Even worse that they are vertical video's.

[@adaption27]

"Hey guys, this is Chris. Let me show what Ketchup and Vinegar is probably doing to your guts!!" Lol.

[@big1cam]

Chris. You need your own line of car products. Especially soapy wodder

[@Officialbruvboy]

Your amazing Chris🔥

[@Collinormous]

The Works Toilet Bowl cleaner is hydrochloric acid and can strip rust in seconds. It's what I use, and cheap too.

[@Rita-pw6su]

‘A good quarter 🌺🥀🌹🏵💮🌸💐

[@Rita-pw6su]

what a nice plump m🍊🍉🍈🍇

[@Rita-pw6su]

Meanwhile the wolf ran🥛🍼🍯🍮🍭🍬🍫

[@FerGalicia]

Oh! 4 to 6 hours, at first I heard 46 hours.

[@BeaudoinMotorsports]

Yes. Everyone thinking about it, dip your Square body in Ketchup

[@chrisfix]

Hahaha

[@sohchx]

Hmmmm I need to try this out!! Usually I use Evaporust

[@thelazarous]

Wink! Brand rust stain remover is pretty great too. Just make sure you wear gloves as the hydrofluoric acid doesn't burn skin, it absorbs and eats your bones instead!

[@chrisfished]

This is gonna be helpful!

[@thercrubberreviewes2688]

I subscribed when I saw that hummer it looks so cool nice tips😄

[@ClayRepairs]

whens the DIY videos coming? I'd love to see the 🍋 car along with the driftstang and del sol soon.

[@hello-vo9ig]

yea after that post with the del sol and you wearing a mask...

[@chrisfix]

Sunday I should be driving the 🍋 BMW home from my friends house and the Next video is on head gaskets!

[@f-ckmyr0fil617]

and when you are 🤧🤢

[@f-ckmyr0fil617]

was nothing that she woul

[@f-ckmyr0fil617]

The huntsman was just passing🤽‍♂️🤼‍♀️🤼‍♂️🤸‍♀️🤸‍♂️🏍🏎

[@ethanomical]

Brb just gonna fill a swimming pool with vinegar and dump my car in it

[@MHBAQ8206]

Ur every video is a blast, even if they r 1 minute i bet it still takes days worth of effort, Keep it up man ull reach 10 million soon

[@dillanmistry]

I’ve tried ketchup and it actually works really well

[@no_handle_required]

I lost my lineman's pliers in the yard and found them about 7 months later, totally rusted and stuck shut. Overnight in vinegar and the next morning they were perfect. I was blown away at how easy it was.

[@chrisfix]

That’s what happened to my needle nose pliers but it was only a week on the lawn haha.

[@no_handle_required]

@@chrisfix necessity is always the mother of trying new things. :)

[@jeo8275]

I needed thisss 💯💯💯

[@itz_sebiii]

Good, now after 200 bottles of ketchup my cars frame is covered, lets see how it works

[@chinabuzz]

Amazing Chris! More please!

[@thomasderouin72]

Good to know that if I don't use my stomach for a few months all I have to do is eat some ketchup 😋 😅

[@sawyerbennett8227]

Never used ketchup to remove rust lol might have to give that a try I've used vinegar a ton molasses does good too

[@zainah3446]

It's Good to hear your voice been a long time buddy

[@ramcanny3908]

"You guys all already have at home"... And theres me with no vinager and no ketchup.

[@shawnmichajluk2044]

Any tips for removing rust from wheel rims? How about cleaning inside windshield and rear window? They are tough to reach and usually end up streaky.

[@JIMWESTDG]

He has a video on super cleaning your windshield.

[@chrisfix]

Watch “how to SuperClean the inside of the windshield” and to remove rust from rims you can use the ketchup or sandpaper. Depends on how bad and if you will refinish them.

[@S.Clause]

He has posted videos on these topics. Check his playlists and past videos you will find exactly what you are looking for.

[@Firefoxtony]

Use electrolysis mate works easy

[@gbux07]

Great video Chris! I would love to see an engine swap in the near future, such as a k20 in the del sol or other vehicles.

[@joelharris3073]

This guy just doesn’t miss

[@BakonPlayz]

‘HEY GUYS! CHRISFIX HERE!’ Lol it’ll never get old

[@deusxmachinax]

That's an awesome trick thank you you should do a video of how to reupholster the entire interior of your car

[@S.Clause]

Submerge the whole car in ketchup.

[@chrisfix]

I’m gonna have to on the Del Sol haha

[@Ryan_Carder]

@@chrisfix When life gives you 🍋🍋🍋!

[@tylerstech9614]

My mind is still circling around what’s going on with the Del Sol 😂

[@amanfromalternativeunivers8329]

same

[@UnliRide]

Didn't know about the ketchup one. Thanks Chris!

[@yaredmaldonado8861]

That’s cool that’s why I like your tips

[@justinunger38]

let's hope you can get the head gasket sealer video and the new car video in october (this month), you should buy a classic car for the channel, and a fire damage car for the channel

[@chrisfix]

I will! That’s next up

[@justinunger38]

@@chrisfix thanks

[@trekgod3]

I feel like a green scotch brite pad would do the same thing, much quicker and without the mess, especially for such minor surface rust

[@davidferrer678]

You wanna sit there and use a pad on a bucket of rusty parts ? Fill the bucket, and go work on other stuff for a while.

[@AtomicFallout757]

As someone who used power tools and sandpaper to remove all rust on 4 brake drums this past year, the vinegar or ketchup looks like a much better solution. Not as time consuming, and you wouldn't be covered in rust and dirt by the time you're done, not to mention completely skipping the labor involved in doing it by hand.

[@YourAssAintSafe]

That's best with surface rust

[@chrisfix]

You can’t get all the rust off with a scotch brite pad. There will be rust below the surface and that rust will just spread and come back. This gets in all the pores of the metal and removes all the rust with virtually no work. It just takes time. What I tend to do is put the fasteners in some vinegar as I work on the vehicle and by the time I’m installing the new part and need to use the fastener, the rust is gone.

[@LukeWaters]

Dudes with 2002 wrx's be buying all the vinegar now lol

[@ricardolo7141]

Love the videos and the tips will always watch everything keep up the good work

[@Joseph-vv6nf]

AvE: *Shows us how to rust bolts* ChrisFix: *Heres how to remove rust from bolts* lol

[@r3d995]

Why not trying french fries with the rusty ketchup?

[@teebag2764]

I’m no longer comfortable eating my fries with items that can remove rust now…

[@Gadget_Gabe]

We love you bro keep up the good content!

[@hardtailshredder]

I did the same to my bike chain and it works as wonders! Thanks Chris!

[@gwenturo9550]

Pro tip; If you mix the vinegar and ketchup it makes a super-solution that will cause your tools will fix your car for you when they're done washing up 😉

[@grantbellinger7403]

Beautiful matey ,luv what you do

[@adriannalundasan7570]

Thanks Chris. I know there’s acid in wines but never use it for these purposes. 😆

[@robertbelote5273]

Feels like we haven't seen you in forever then you come back with some bangers. Super clean wheels and tools .

[@pooflinger7]

Jokes on you I don't have soapy water at home

[@chrisfix]

:o

[@DmDetails]

Chef Ramsay been real quiet since this dropped

[@pokemankirito]

Soooo fricking useful thank you ❤❤🔥

[@buffalopatriot]

Very cool. My shop is in a low damp area so this is right on time. Thx.

[@elijahmaurer9039]

We do this on cymbals too to shine them up

[@douglasharley2440]

cool!...and i am glad that soapy wodder was also involved in the process.

[@TheSagaBeginsNow]

Dope! Thanks brotha, Can't wait for the new full vids again..these are sick shorts! 🙏🏽🤙🏽

[@henrycollins2478]

I used vinegar and a little bit of salt to remove rust from a hand plane I was restoring, works amazingly!

[@talenar3216]

The respect from showing the before/after before getting into the project. What a legend

[@luisbueno5587]

Chris fix is really the goat🔥🔥

[@gwenturo9550]

Would love a video on how to remove snapped bolts / studs! Thanks for all you teach! The rust tip will save me so much money!

[@alaaabouhameda1020]

Thanks for your all your tips mate

[@dannydoughboy120]

No wonder my insides are so clean! All that ketchup, thank you again Chrisfix!

[@terasleen]

Need a video on “How to clean a sticky tacky dash”…I have a black dash that has become sticky and when touched the black gunk comes off on whatever touches it. I have read all sorts of remedies…then comments on how that method made the dash worse. I am afraid to do anything for fear of ruining my dash. When you look at the dash there is no indication of it being sticky….help!

[@brayanfuentes5288]

My family: why are you spraying the undercarriage of your truck with all these boxes of ketchup? Me: you wouldn’t understand

[@davidthomas2686]

I need to do this with my car!

[@EatCarbs]

Great tip. Thanks for the video

[@chrisfix]

Any time!

[@stvargas69]

Did this to an old barbell. Worked great

[@Calonv]

Great trick! Now I'm just concerned on the next time I'm having fries and ketchup 😂