Re: rust removal

[Joan Kiplinger <jkip@xxxxxxxxx>]

       Thank you for sharing this information with me. I've rather  had these thoughts as I've been learning more about professional restorers and conservators. I will share this information with a vintage fabrics discussion group as I'm sure they will appreciate knowing these facts.
     You all have been very helpful with speedy replies. Thank you again.

"Mary W. Ballard" wrote:

> There are several methods of rust removal but the most efficient and effective methods require the use of chemicals that have hazardous properties (hazardous to fabrics if used improperly and hazardous to humans if used improperly). Given the litigious nature of American society and the lack of control over your readership's activities, I would suggest that you limit your advice to the use of commercially available preparations which already carry explicit warning labels and have been vetted by legal counsel. Antique fabrics, of course, are more complicated as the age of the fiber, the prior exposure, the chemical parameters, residual physical/mechanical properties of the yarn and weave, and the technology may be quite different from those of more recent fabrics. The International Fabricare Institute in Silver Spring, Maryland and the Neighborhood Drycleaners Assocation/New York School of Drycleaning in New York City, both provide stain removal courses for modern garments.
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