What is the best way to remove salt water residue left on metal, aluminum, stainless steel, after submerged?

Question

looking for the best way to salvage electronics, aluminum, wood, fabric, stainless steel that has been submerged in salt water, and the salt has left white powder on the items

Answer 1

""Brite Boy"" metal polish and cleaner by Carroll of Garland, TX and the first thing is the water hose and soap and scrub --- then use the polish BBoy to bring back the shine

Answer 2

Lots of fresh water and soap.As for the electronics,I'm not sure but there are sprays to clean electronic components.CRC makes one for automobles,radio Shack also makes a cleaner spray.

Answer 3

well for the metal believe it or not spray coke a cola or Pepsi on it, let it set for a few minutes (but do not let it dry) then use a metal polish to remove the coke and bring it back to nice shine.

for wood, sanding it down and restaining it is best choice, but there are some wood solvents available that will remove a layer of polyurethane or clear coat (if it has it) that will work as well, if the wood wasn't sealed and the corrosion goes below the first few layer of wood the only thing you can try is soaking it in filtered tap water, but that rarely works perfectly. Just get a carpenter and replace it.

As for the electronics, use WD 40 or similar penetrating oil, soak it up real good, and then use an electronics cleaner spray to remove the oil.

Answer 4

salt-away, any marine dealer will have it