8 Best Rust Removers for Every Surface

Key Specs

• Type: Chemical
• Form & Application: Liquid spray

While other products like Iron Out and CLR can also be used in kitchens and bathrooms, Lime-A-Way specializes in these environments. This powerful, all-purpose bathroom cleaning solution can remove rust, calcium, and lime buildup on practically any surface in your kitchen or bathroom. Whether it’s the tile floors, toilets, sinks, drains, showerheads, or metal faucets, Lime-A-Way can do it all. It can even get into hard-to-reach areas, after which you can simply rinse it off with water without any scrubbing required. Although it’s designed to be used indoors, some users have complained of a strong chemical odor that can be irritating to some people.

BEST FOR CARS

Key Specs

• Type: Converter
• Form & Application: Liquid spray

When trying to remove hard-to-reach rust on your vehicle, Permatex’s rust treatment can reach every nook and cranny while converting the rust into a paintable surface. As a brand considered an automotive industry staple, Permatex certainly doesn’t disappoint with its rust treatment formula.

It’s offered in an easy-to-use aerosol canister that can be sprayed from any angle, allowing you to hit every rust-afflicted crevice on your car. As opposed to other rust converters that are often designed to be exclusively used on metal, this rust treatment is specifically formulated for use on fiberglass and automotive body filler as well. But just like other rust converters, it will leave a protective coating over the rust to inhibit any future rust formation.