Cleaning Rod Iron

There are several different ways to give wrought iron a deep cleaning but one of the safest and most effective methods is to use diluted vinegar.

Cleaning rod iron.

Wrought iron surfaces can be quite dusty so begin by using a vacuum with a brush attachment to remove as much of the loose dust and grime as you can. Use a mild mixture of water and dish soap to clean all surfaces. Cleaning wrought iron 1 create a mixture of liquid castile soap or any other vegetable based soap in a bowl. Now use a brush or cloth to clean your iron door thoroughly.

Fill a small bucket up with 2 parts water and 1 part white distilled vinegar. Dip a clean sponge or cloth into your reserved bucket of water. Go over the wrought iron with a dry paintbrush to remove any tiny rust flakes or dirt. Doing any of these things can ruin its natural seasoning.

Start by scrubbing the rust lightly with a wire brush. Scrub the wrought iron with a dry wire brush. If neither is an option fill a second bucket with plain water to use for rinsing. Step 3 fill a large bucket with water and add three squirts of mild dish soap like ivory or dawn.

Routine cleaning of wrought iron is really not much different than cleaning any household surface. Use dishwashing soap after cleaning off the dirt you will need to wash your wrought iron door using dishwashing soap water. Scrub hard enough to remove any rust flakes but be careful not to scratch the paint unless the rust is so bad that the furniture needs repainting. If there are rust stains but no flakes dip a very fine steel wool pad into kerosene and brush out the stains.

This will remove any loose or flaking rust. Move a garden hose near the wrought iron you wish to clean or move the wrought near a garden hose. If you leave them on then the part under them will not get cleaned and you will not finish the job correctly. Soak a towel in the solution ring it out and then use it to scrub down your wrought iron balusters and railing.

Wipe the wrought iron again to rinse off the cleaning solution and dirt. You may use any spray bottle or bucket to fill with soap water. The most important thing to know about cleaning cast iron skillets meaning non enameled is that you should not use soap soak it in water overnight or put it in the dishwasher. First fill your bucket with about a gallon of hot water and then mix it with about cup of dishwashing detergent.

Rinse the wrought iron. If your wrought iron outdoor chairs have any cushions on it then you will have to remove them and clean them separately.