rust stains from nails

[mbar]

Try taking a couple of vitamin C tablets, crushing them, putting them in a sock and rubbing it on the stain. You can also use ph down in a sock and doing the same thing. Let us know how this works.

[Condo Steve]

Something to do this weekend. Swim down and rub the Vitamin-C pouch on the stain underwater?
I'll try it.

Thanks a bunch,

Condo Steve

[mbar]

Yeah, but if the water is too cold, you can attach it to the skimmer pole and use that, or get a wet suit? Ha, ha, I finally opened my pool today and wow is it cold!

[Condo Steve]

I'm in S. FLorida. Raiding the wife's medicine cabinet, now.
500 mg. Vit. C at the ready. Will locate crappy sock for sacrifice tomorrow.
Thanks a bunch,

Condo Steve

[Condo Steve]

The sock failed. What's option "B"?
I rubbed that stain with a sock on the end of a pole for about five minutes. I couldn't see any difference.

Thanks,

Condo Steve

[mbar]

I'm not sure. Did you try some ph down? Since your pool is plaster, what about using something like a "stain eraser" or a pumice stone. You can use the stain eraser - it is sold at most pool stores - or online. It is like a rubber eraser with a little pumice in it. I'm just thinking that you need something to rub the vitamin c or ph down into the stain a little harder. You can also put in some sequestering agent, run your ph between 7 & 7.2, and see if that lifts the stain off. Let us know the results.

[Brock]

Try a "Magic Erasier", they really are magic.