Molasses rust removal

[Russ Gregg]

I recently used molasses to remove surface on the lift chain of an old air motor hoist I am refurbishing after reading another thread about it on here. After purchasing some at a local bulk grocery store (The Bulk Barn), I found it is also sold at our local feed supply house in gallon jugs for a lot less, and easier because you don't have to stand there for ages ladling it into the smaller container from the bulk pail. Slower than molasses in January....
I only left it in for a week, which was reflected by mediocre results, but I did this in an old windshield washer fluid gallon jug and find that it builds pressure after a couple of days at room temperature. I have it in my basement so it won't freeze and I don't doubt it could rupture the container if I didn't crack the lid open regularly to vent it. Something to be aware of when storing your left over mixture as it could make quite a mess.