Cleaning fan shares how to get your rusty radiator looking brand new – all thanks to a 70p buy you’ve got in your fridge | The Sun

Cleaning fan shares how to get your rusty radiator looking brand new – all thanks to a 70p buy you’ve got in your fridge | The Sun

November 25, 2023

A WOMAN has shared how to get your rusty radiator looking brand new in seconds.

And don’t worry, you won’t need to run to the shops and splash loads of cash on pricey cleaning products.


In fact, with this simple, but slightly bizarre hack, your radiators will look as good as new, with something you’ve probably already got in your fridge. 

Using tomato ketchup – yes, you heard that correctly – one cleaning fan was able to totally transform her bathroom radiator.

The cleaning maestro took to the Family Lowdown Tips & Ideas group on Facebook to share the hack.

Alongside her advice, the social media user shared some pretty impressive side-by-side before and after shots, leaving people well and truly amazed by the results.

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The Facebook user began her post writing: "Thank you EVERYONE!!!

"I have seen so many posts about rusty radiators with recommendations to use tomato sauce and tin foil to clean them.

"I always thought it was a bit of joke until I very sceptically tried it today for a laugh really…"

She then continued: "OMG it worked. Before and after pics below! 

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“Still not perfect but I ran out of ketchup."

If you’re baffled at this unique hack, it's believed that it works as a result of the acid in the tomato sauce, as this is what helps break down the rust.

So if your rust remover spray that you spent a fortune on isn’t cutting it, you’ll need to head to your fridge for the savvy solution.

The post has clearly impressed many, as it has racked up more than 1,600 reactions with over 200 comments from people eager to weigh in on the odd but nonetheless highly effective hack.

One person said: "The thought of metal rubbing on metal sends shivers down my spine, good life hack though."

Another added: "The thought of using Ketchup or foil on metal to clean makes me feel so sick. I just couldn't do it… Looks amazing though!"

A third commented: “Very impressive!” 

Meanwhile, someone else asked: "Guess what I'm doing with my day off next week?” 

At the same time, another user penned: "Fab job thanks for sharing. Worth [a] try on my radiator!"

If you fancy giving this trick a try, but don't want to waste your Heinz, you can buy tomato ketchup for as little as 70p from Sainsbury's.

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