If your bathtub has been marred by unsightly rust stains, there’s a natural and simple solution that can help you restore its appearance. With just a couple of common ingredients and a little bit of time, you can effectively remove rust stains and make your bathtub look new again. Here’s how to do it:

Ingredients:

• 1 lemon (or lime)
• 1/4 cup salt

Directions:

1. Squeeze Lemon Juice: Begin by cutting the lemon in half and squeezing its juice over the rusty areas in the bathtub. Lemon juice contains natural acids that help break down rust stains.
2. Apply Salt: After squeezing the lemon juice, cover the rust-stained areas with the 1/4 cup of salt. The salt will work as a gentle abrasive agent to help lift the rust stains.
3. Allow to Sit: Let the lemon juice and salt mixture sit on the rusty areas for approximately three hours. During this time, the acidity of the lemon juice will interact with the rust and the salt will help in scrubbing away the stains.
4. Scrub and Clean: After the mixture has had time to work, use a nylon scrubber or a soft cloth to gently scrub the mixture off the rusty areas. As you scrub, you’ll notice that the rust stains start to diminish and lift away.
5. Rinse Thoroughly: Once you’ve scrubbed the rust stains, rinse the bathtub thoroughly with water to remove any remaining lemon juice and salt residue.