Life Hacks: How to get rust off your knives naturally.

If you tend to leave your knives lying around or in the sink, then you would have come into your kitchen at some point and noticed that your knives are rusty. You scrub as hard as you can to get rid of the rust but it doesn’t shift and you end up having to get another knife

Leaving water on your knives is the number one cause of rust, this is because most blades are made with a certain percentage of steel which is prone to rusting when left in water for a long time. The combination of water and oxygen on the steel causes corrosion which presents as rust. So if you want your knives to remain in mint condition don’t leave them in water for long periods of time.

However, if this advice comes too late and your already have rusty unsightly knives, don’t worry I know a trick that will get your knives looking like new again.

The rust spots are usually surface-only and don’t affect the quality of the knife, it just makes its look awful. All you have to do is soak your rust infested knives in lemon juice for 10 minutes.

All you need is a cup, one tall enough to accommodate the full length of the blade can be covered, warm water and lemon juice.

Begin by stirring together an equal parts of lemon juice and warm water in the cup, then stick your knife blades into the liquid and let them sit for 10 minutes no longer. Once the soak is complete, remove them from the liquid and wipe them dry with a washcloth or towel. This soak and the gentle rubbing motion of the cloth should remove the rust spots in their entirety. Note that this will also work with other types of silverware, not just knives.

For stubborn stains add salt into your rust-cleaning routine, blend the liquid lemon juice with the salt to create an abrasive paste, then rub it against and on those most troublesome spots. Just make sure you don't leave the solution on too long so as not to damage the knife.