Skaters require a clean, sharp blade to interact with the surface of the ice for a smooth, fast glide and sharp, crisp edges. Any amount of rust on a blade will affect skating performance. The best way to avoid rusty skate blades, is to prevent it from forming, by keeping them clean and dry; however, even well cared for blades can develop rust from time to time. You can remove small amounts of rust from an ice skate blade with a few simple steps.
Add a few drops of oil to a scouring pad. You can either use oil designed specifically for skates or cooking oil; both work similarly.
Gently rub the part of the blade that has the rust with the pad until the rust comes off.
Spray the rust-prevention product on the blade and wipe it down with a clean towel.
Bring the blade to a professional skate sharpener who you trust. Once you’ve used a scouring pad on your blades, you will have dull edges and require a sharpening.