Vinegar -- how strong?

• Vinegar -- how strong?
  Posted by pwalchak on 25 Nov, 2025 18:52
• When loosening or derusting parts, its been suggested to use vinegar.  Do I want to use ordinary household/cooking vinegar, which is 5% acidic, or industrial vinegar which runs from 50% to 75% acidic?
  
  Paul
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  Posted by Jim on 25 Nov, 2025 22:39
• Quote from: pwalchak on 25 Nov, 2025 18:52

  When loosening or derusting parts, its been suggested to use vinegar.  Do I want to use ordinary household/cooking vinegar, which is 5% acidic, or industrial vinegar which runs from 50% to 75% acidic?
  
  Paul
  

  
  I've soaked rusty tools in normal vinegar for 24 hours and then scrubbed all the rust off with stainless steel wool with success.
  
  
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