How to Use Aluminum Foil to Remove Rust from a Cast Iron Pan It all comes down to a chemical reaction - rust is a combination of iron and oxygen, also called iron oxide. When aluminum foil (either ...

Dear Heloise: I have a time-honored method to remove rust stains from fabric/clothing. My grandmother used to use to take about six or seven stalks of rhubarb and cut them up into 1-inch pieces.