Rust Remover FAQs

All Q and A concerning: Esprit rust remover concentrate, light rust removal,
severe rust removal, etc.

Q: Can mixed product be reused?
A: Yes, the fluid is useable until it becomes 'jet black', like really black motor oil.

Q: How long is the shelf life of Esprit rust remover concentrate?
A: Up to six years and counting.

Q: Will it be stronger if I mix it @ 50% or use the rust remover concentrate straight out of the bottle?
A: No, a 20% solution is the optimum ratio for the strongest mixture possible. this means 1-gallon of concentrate to 4 gallons of water.

Q: Do I need to clean oil, grease, etc. off of the part before rust removal?
A: Yes, a dedicated detergent may be used to remove contaminants prior to rust removal. This is a much more cost effective method than relying on the rust remover to do the job.

Q: How can Esprit rust remover be applied?
A: Either by immersing the rusted part in the rust remover, or if an object is too large to be immersed, by continuously recirculating the solution over the object with a small pump and catch basin.

Q: Does Esprit rust remover contain acid?
A: No, it is the latest in chelant based rust removers, which are non-hazardous and non-acid.

Q: Other rust removers come in concentrate form. What makes Esprit rust remover concentrate better?
A: Esprit rust remover Concentrate is more effective because it contains much more active chemical that 'pulls' the rust off of metal and keeps it in solution.

Q: What about your competitor's claims of removing rust from hundreds of pounds of metal with one quart or gallon?
A: These claims are wildly exaggerated. Think of a big ball of steel that weighs 300 pounds that has light rust on it. Virtually any rust remover out there can be continually sprayed over the ball and it will have the rust removed. Now take 300 pounds of fine steel grating, or many small objects with a large surface area, bolts, nuts, etc.. That same quart or gallon of their fluid will not work, no small amount of fluid can. In side-by-side tests, however, Esprit rust remover has outperformed all of our competitors fluids in the amount of rust removed and held in solution using the same amount of similarly rusted metal.

Q: Will heating the fluid make any difference?
A: Yes, the mixture can be heated up to, but not exceeding 140 degrees F to speed the reaction.