How to Use Evapo-Rust

Preparation:
First, we recommend removing as much dirt, grease, oil, or other contaminants from the surface of the rusted item as you can. While this step isn’t necessary, it will extend the life of Evapo-Rust.

Submerge the Item:
Evapo-Rust must maintain contact with your rusted item to perform its chemical process. The easiest method is to use a plastic tank or tub to contain the Evapo-Rust and then place the item in the Evapo-Rust.

How Long to Submerge:
There is not one answer to how long you should soak your item, and there are many factors that shorten or lengthen the soak time needed.

The most obvious factor is how deep of a rust problem you have. A very lightly rusted item is likely to take under an hour. A heavily rusted item that has been left unprotected for years may take 8 hours or more.

The temperature of your Evapo-Rust can effect how long it takes to de-rust your item. We recommend that you use it at temperatures at or above room temperature. It will work at lower temperatures, just much more slowly. If your container of Evapo-Rust was left in a cold environment just remember, even if you bring it into a warm environment, it will take a while for it to warm up. The temperature of the Evapo-Rust is the important factor, not the ambient temperature.

After Removal:
Once all the rust has been removed, you can take the item out of the solution. You may notice some loose material on the surface of the item. To remove it, just wash the item with water and use a brush or sponge if necessary.

Protection from Rusting:
An optional step that will protect your item from re-rusting is to wet your item again with Evapo-Rust and let dry. This can be accomplished by keeping a small amount of it in a separate container and dipping it in. The other option is to use a squirt bottle to wet the item. This protection step will protect your item for a few weeks if kept indoors. For longer protection or outdoor protection we recommend you use a rust inhibitor.

Safety:
While Evapo-Rust is an extremely safe rust remover and contains no volatile organic compunds, we still recommend some basic safety steps. Avoid contact with your eyes. If eye contact occurs, flush with water. We also recommend the use of gloves. For more safety information please read the MSDS sheet.

Disposal:
When you need to dispose of spent Evapo-Rust, only the iron content of the solution will dictate disposal method. In most cases, it can be safely put down the drain.

Other Tips:

• Cover Evapo-Rust, it will keep the water from evaporating.
• Clean loose rust off before using Evapo-Rust. It can remove loose rust but it will last longer and work more quickly if you don't add unnecessary rust to the solution.
• Like other rust removers, Evapo-Rust will remove bluing on firearms as Bluing is an oxide finish.

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