MadSci Network: Chemistry |
Courtney, Since corrosion literally eats away profits for industry, they take great pains to keep it from occurring. That is why you are having a difficult time finding products that do rust. My first suggestion would be to visit your local hardware store. There should be all types of steel products that will rust, such as bolts, certain tools etc. Just look for the cheapest products and they will usually corrode the fastest. If that has already been tried, see if you can find a welding supply shop close to you and ask if they have steel rod or steel plate and tell them what you are doing, they would probably give you some scrap. A few other household thinigs that rust quickly would be the heating coils in a hair dryer, some kitchen utensils such as potato peelers, steel silverware. The ends of light bulds have some steel in them and will corrode. Just think of products in your home that are not meant for outside use and use your imagination. Small toys, such as cars etc......Good luck!
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