The last few weeks, I noticed that my washing machine was getting some unsightly orange rust stains just inside the lid. Not only did my washer look gross, but the orange discoloration was starting to come off on my white clothes. My nice shirts for the office were starting to get stained and I was afraid I’d have to buy all new shirts.

I knew there had to be a solution for the rust in my washing machine, so I decided to do a little bit of research. I discovered that in areas with hard water (like the place where I live), it’s actually very common to have rust stains in washing machines. The rust comes from hard water deposits that contain lime and calcium. Fortunately, I found something to remove the rust stains. I found Super Iron Out.

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I poured a cup of Super Iron Out into my washing machine and then ran an empty cycle. Once the washer had gone all the way through a full wash cycle, I opened the lid and found that the orange rust stains were gone. I was so excited! It seems Super Iron Out was the answer I was looking for.

Turns out, Super Iron Out is the #1 rust remover in the United States — and it has been since the 1950s. Women have trusted Super Iron Out for years to remove rust and now I know that I can as well. My white clothes now stay white and I don’t have to worry about unsightly rust stains living in my washing machine.