oxalic acid advice
05-04-23, 10:40 AM
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oxalic acid advice
trying to clean up a rusty grill grate from a weber Q. combined 1/2 cub wood bleach with 2 gallons of water. after 12 hours the grate is still rusty. so i added another half cup of the wood bleach.
do i just need to be patient of is the oxalic acid content in wood bleach not sufficient for the amount I poured into the bath?
thanks guys
do i just need to be patient of is the oxalic acid content in wood bleach not sufficient for the amount I poured into the bath?
thanks guys
05-04-23, 12:29 PM
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First: Why bother?
Second: I don't think it works through the grease. Run it through your dishwasher first.
Third: Getting the weber up to about 600 degrees with some Mesquite for an hour or two will clean it right up.
Fourth: Buy a new shiny one at Lowes.
Second: I don't think it works through the grease. Run it through your dishwasher first.
Third: Getting the weber up to about 600 degrees with some Mesquite for an hour or two will clean it right up.
Fourth: Buy a new shiny one at Lowes.
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05-04-23, 03:25 PM
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in hindsight you are correct, i should have bought a new one.
that said, i think the oxalic acid is staarting to work
that said, i think the oxalic acid is staarting to work
05-12-23, 10:53 AM
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heads up to anyone who thinks about doing this...don't. Had that grate in the acid for a week and still had to grind off rust. plus it's rusty where the grinder cant reach. tar-baby project..not worth the effort.
