We love a nifty hack, especially when it can be done at a bargain.
A trick on how to remove rust has resurfaced in the Facebook group Extreme Couponing and Bargains UK, and people are loving the throwback hack.
Laura Siârn Outhart from Malton, North Yorkshire, shared a post with details on how a 29p pack of paracetamol was the secret to not having to buy a new iron, when hers became rusty.
She rubbed the paracetamol on the dirty surface of the iron, and like magic, the rust disappeared.
Laura included before and after photos of the transformation, and captioned the post: ‘A 29p pack of Paracetamols saved me buying a new iron. I am a nightmare for ironing things I shouldn’t and recently ruined my iron.
‘I read somewhere that a Paracetamol rubbed onto the iron will make it almost like new again.’
This particular hack has been around for years, but it’s a beloved favourite that keeps coming back time and time again (because it works).
If you’re considering doing it yourself, here’s how to do it:
- Plug the rusty iron in and put it on maximum heat.
- Once it’s hot, grab a paracetamol tablet with tweezers (not your hands, as you could burn your fingers) and rub it onto the rusty area.
- Depending on the level of the stain, you might need to repeat the process with a second tablet.
- Once you’re done, whipe it clean with a cloth (while the iron is still hot, but once again, be careful with the fingers).
- Turn the iron off and marvel at the good as new surface.
Laura’s iron stain was quite stubborn, meaning she had to use two tablets.
‘This took two paracetamols and it worked better when the iron was hot and not just warm,’ she added.
‘I was amazed how well it worked and how much money it saved me.
‘To anyone asking, I didn’t wet the tablet before hand and if you use tweezers and are very careful then you won’t get burnt.
‘I am not saying do this, but it worked for me and saved me buying a new iron. I tried other alternatives but this one worked in seconds and the other ways either didn’t work or it took too long and I would give up.’
The post has since gone viral, racking up close to 6,000 likes and 1,700 comments.
Some of the people in the Facebook group also tried the trick for themselves and thanked Laura for sharing it.
‘I’ve just seen this post and tried it and it works nice shiny iron again thank you,’ wrote one person.
‘Thanks! This is a great life hack that I’ll be using in the near future,’ said someone else.
One person said Laura’s hack had come just in time, as she had been planning to buy a new iron the day before seeing the post.
‘So glad you posted this I was off out to buy a new one tomorrow but will try this first,’ they wrote.
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source https://metro.co.uk/2019/11/25/woman-shares-throwback-hack-clean-rusty-iron-paracetamol-11214435/
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