Tapping broken taps (a.k.a. I'm all tapped out)

[Adam Y.]

Carbonated drinks are supposed to be able to remove rust and corrosion.. but I haven't been able to test it out yet. The CO2 is supposed to react with the oxide that forms the rust, thus restoring the metal to its original state.

There was an episode of mythbusters that tested all the differnt myths related to colas. I don't remeber the results though.

[RogerR]

Originally Posted by Adam Y.

There was an episode of mythbusters that tested all the differnt myths related to colas. I don't remeber the results though.

if i recall corectly, soda does remove rust and grease (to an extent) but not as well as rust and grease removers

[dez250]

Originally Posted by RogerR

if i recall corectly, soda does remove rust and grease (to an extent) but not as well as rust and grease removers

The truth behind this "urban myth" is the soda doesnt remove the filth, its mainly one ingredient in the soda that wil clean filth. This main ingredient is Carbon Acid. When you try to clean with soda, you gave the sugars, dyes, additives and syrups that will go onto what you try to clean and thus its dirty once again. When you use plain carbonic acid or really old soda (where the ingredients have broken down and carbonic acid is still there), you will get a clean surface and it will help prevent future deterioration. So if you are looking at cleaning it with a "soda bath" i would reccommend going to a beverage distributer and seeing if they have any plain carbonic acid that you could purchase. Other wise i would suggest you going a different route and first try a pressure washer with a degreaser or cleaner.

[Astronouth7303]

So carbonated water is the best bet?

[sanddrag]

I heard Hydroxic Acid works really well.




j/k LOL sorry, couldn't resist.

[Tristan Lall]

Originally Posted by sanddrag

I heard Hydroxic Acid works really well.

I hope that you aren't referring to the dreaded H-O-H....
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