Rust stain?

Pinkie

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Hey guys, what would be the safest and most effective way to try to lift a rust stain from a white wedding gown, pretty sure its acetate or something similar, it's not silk. The stain is no larger than half my pinky finger nail, and its pretty much the only flaw in this dress so I would like to remove it if possible. Thank you!
 
My method would be to use Whink rust remover. This is really strong stuff (and toxic), and a little goes a long ways fast. I would dab the stain with a Q-tip dipped in the remover. The stain should fairly quickly come out, and then I would carefully but thoroughly rinse the area. The rust remover can eat through fabric if it is left in. When you are done, you are likely to have a bit of a water ring stain in acetate, but you should be able to remove the water ring at least adequately. I learned this method from people here who vouched for it, and it worked for me as well. Water rings can sometimes be lessened by rewetting the stained area with a damp cloth. Moisten the area enough to obscure the ring. Then use a dry cloth, a blow dryer, or an iron (on the setting appropriate for the fabric) on the edges of the dampened area first. I like using the cloth best. What you are doing is dissipating the edge of the ring, then quickly drying the area so that there is not a new ring.

If you have just rinsed the spot you used rust stain remover on you can skip letting it dry and finding a ring stain. Just use the water ring-removing process from the start.

I hope that helps!
 
My method would be to use Whink rust remover. This is really strong stuff (and toxic), and a little goes a long ways fast. I would dab the stain with a Q-tip dipped in the remover. The stain should fairly quickly come out, and then I would carefully but thoroughly rinse the area. The rust remover can eat through fabric if it is left in. When you are done, you are likely to have a bit of a water ring stain in acetate, but you should be able to remove the water ring at least adequately. I learned this method from people here who vouched for it, and it worked for me as well. Water rings can sometimes be lessened by rewetting the stained area with a damp cloth. Moisten the area enough to obscure the ring. Then use a dry cloth, a blow dryer, or an iron (on the setting appropriate for the fabric) on the edges of the dampened area first. I like using the cloth best. What you are doing is dissipating the edge of the ring, then quickly drying the area so that there is not a new ring.

If you have just rinsed the spot you used rust stain remover on you can skip letting it dry and finding a ring stain. Just use the water ring-removing process from the start.

I hope that helps!
Thank you so much! That helps a lot!
 
I use on many stains, white garments including wedding gowns (but not silks, sorry), a mix of:
Hydrogen peroxide
Baking soda
White vinegar

I make a paste and then with a clean toothbrush dab it on the stains. Let sit. Rinse off. Keep doing till it's gone. It's like magic. I restored a 50s wedding dress that I'd found in a barn. After treatment, about 3 slow and gentle ones, I hand washed it and put out in the sun to dry.

Here she is!
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Another magic method I learned from my grandmother:
Mix equal parts table salt and cream of tartar. Wet the spot and spread the mixture on thickly, then place the material in the sun.
I think I used distilled water.
 
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I use on many stains, white garments including wedding gowns (but not silks, sorry), a mix of:
Hydrogen peroxide
Baking soda
White vinegar

I make a paste and then with a clean toothbrush dab it on the stains. Let sit. Rinse off. Keep doing till it's gone. It's like magic. I restored a 50s wedding dress that I'd found in a barn. After treatment, about 3 slow and gentle ones, I hand washed it and put out in the sun to dry.

Here she is!View attachment 93936
Beautiful! Thank you!
 
Another magic method I learned from my grandmother:
Mix equal parts table salt and cream of tartar. Wet the spot and spread the mixture on thickly, then place the material in the sun.
I think I used distilled water.
Thanks!
 
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