Before removing rust with Spotless Stainless
Spotless Stainless baths the Stainless to remove rust and free iron - No harm to the plastic
After rust removal with Spotless Stainless - Still wet from the rinse.
Spotless Stainless Rust Remover (Cleaner) and Protector is a revolutionary new product
that removes rust and the "free iron" that causes rust from Stainless Steel and enables a
rich chromium surface on Stainless Steel which reacts with oxygen in the air to form a
tough protective oxide layer. This oxide layer protects Stainless Steel and will extend the
time between cleaning. Spotless Stainless does not use caustic chemicals that are
dangerous and toxic to the environment.

The exposed surface iron in Stainless Steel reacts with the oxygen in air and can form iron
oxide, commonly know as rust. Spotless Stainless Rust Remover (Cleaner) removes both
the iron oxide (rust) and the "free iron" contamination on the surface of Stainless Steel by
means of a chemical treatment. The other components of Stainless Steel primarily
chromium and nickel are left behind as a surface layer over the underlying steel, and upon
exposure to air they will react with oxygen to form an oxide layer that protects the steel
from corrosion. The protective oxide layer can be damaged by exposing it to materials
(tools), chlorides, bleach, salt and other harsh chemicals. The marine environment is
especially harsh on Stainless Steel. In addition, abrasives such as polishes may damage the
protective layer of Stainless Steel. Damage to the protective layer exposes the iron in the
steel to the atmosphere which reacts with oxygen to create iron oxide (rust) .

Many rust removal products use Phosphoric Acid to remove rust. Phosphoric Acid has
been used to remove rust from Carbon Steel for many years and in general (depends on
how much acid is used) works well at removing rust from Carbon Steel. Phosphoric Acid
may remove rust (iron oxide) from Stainless Steel but will not address the root cause of
rust the "free iron" on the surface of Stainless Steel. By not removing the "free iron" rust will
return quickly and in most cases you will have more rust than before. Most products that
use Phosphoric Acid are used to prep Carbon Steel before painting.

Nitric acid will remove the "free iron" but is toxic, requires extensive protection and
expensive disposal processes. Nitric acid attacks the surface iron first, but when that iron
diminishes the other elements in Stainless Steel are removed. This effectively limits the
depth of the final protective chrome oxide layer and introduces heavy metals which are
classified as hazardous waste into the environment. In general, Nitric Acid is used in
industrial, (controlled) environments by trained personnel.

Spotless Stainless, Rust Remover (Cleaner) and Protector removes both rust and the
surface iron and will not attack the other elements in Stainless Steel. Spotless Stainless uses
a chemical formulation that is generally regarded as safe (GRAS) by the FDA.

Spotless Stainless, Rust Remover (Cleaner) and Protector works best when temperatures
are greater than 70 degrees F. The time needed for removing rust and "free iron" is related
to the temperature. Warmer temperatures will yield better results in less time.

Spotless Stainless, Stainless Steel Rust Remover (Cleaner) and Protector is the first
environmentally friendly product available to the marine industry that restores Stainless
Steel's protective layer and will make your Stainless Steel
SPARKLE!
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