Removing Rust Stains on Deck

Due to ongoing drought conditions in recent years - there have been strident admonishments from my marina's management to avoid any unnecessary use of water - and so, there have been long stretches between washing the deck down.

In the interim, a spattering pattern of orange rust stains appeared on the bow of the deck - possibly caused by the anchor and/or chain - but also possibly caused by insect & spider droppings (apparently) - and I discovered some kind of a nest under the bow roller platform.

Using a stiff brush, II tried scrubbing with:

• Soap & Water  (result: no improvement)
• Vinegar (result: no improvement)
• Oxi Clean (result: some improvement)
• Star Brite Spider and Bird Stain Remover - (result: Much Improved)

Another product that I may try in the future:




I would be very interested in hearing what others have found to work - please post your comments below.

Jean-Jacques Savin Completes 128 day passage across Atlantic Ocean

"Jean-Jacques Savin, a 72-year-old former military parachutist and pilot who just completed the voyage from the Canary Islands (off the coast of Morocco) to an island in the Caribbean"

"His barrel was made of resin-coated plywood, built by two French barrel makers. The measurements worked out to 10 feet long and 6.8 feet across"

" his voyage lasted 128 days,"

"he landed on St. Eustatius."

https://www.popularmechanics.com/adventure/outdoors/a27396168/frenchman-crosses-atlantic-ocean-in-barrel/