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RUST can build up on kitchenware, home goods, or outdoor furniture before you realize it's happening.

The safest and easiest way to remove rust is also the cheapest, and you probably have the supplies in your home right now.

There are plenty of pricey chemical solutions to rust on the market, but before you go to the store to pick them up, head to your kitchen.

According to House Digest, you can easily remove rust from metal using aluminum foil.

"Aluminum foil is an inexpensive, simple, and stress-free way to remove rust because it chemically dissolves iron oxides by attracting oxygen molecules to itself," the experts write.

"This makes it a better option to physically removing rust with scouring powder and steel wools."

Aluminum foil is soft, so it's less likely to damage your favorite, well-worn sauce pan or stock pot.

Chemical compounds that are highly acidic can make the metal less durable, while steel wool can leave the surfaces dull.

You can use aluminum foil throughout your house, but it will be especially effective and making chrome super-shiny and removing tarnish from silverware.

Create a solution of warm saltwater or a water and vinegar bath.

You don't want the solution to be too strong, so don't go over a 1:1 ratio of vinegar to water.

Then, dampen a piece of aluminum foil in the solution. You can use a larger piece, a ball of foil, or a strip.

Choose what is easiest to get into the nooks and crannies of your item. Grab more foil if necessary and re-moisten it in the solution.

As rust comes off the item, wipe it away with a dry, clean rag or cloth.

You'll want to dispose of the rust safely, as it may have sharp edges, and toss the aluminum foil while you're at it.

The cloth can be rinsed off and washed as normal, and your rusted item will be good as new – and if rust builds back up, you have a whole roll of foil to take care of it.

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