What is the chemical formula of aluminum foil?
Check out mythbusters website they did a show on itAll results are posted.
it's pure (semi-pure) aluminum, but it is coated with a very thing layer of aluminum oxide (Al2O3)
Regular coca colaset the pan bottom in a plastic container and put coca cola in to cover the bottom and leave it for a day
If you read their ingredients list, colas contain phosphoric acidThis is the active ingredient in most rust removers, makes you think eh! Soak the item for a while in the cola, then use a Scotch-Brite padAlthough I've found the pad works pretty good on its ownI've not heard about scouring with aluminium foilI've heard of a method of cleaning silver with it though.
A wire brush (either on a drill or a hand held one) will clean the rust off even better and faster after all this is cast iron not aluminum or nonstick coated stuffUse the cola for the flatware and that little cap on the sinkAluminum foil works fine is is a soft metal that will not gouge or scratch most metal surfaces.
