Over time, as iron, steel, and other ferrous metals are exposed to oxygen and moisture they can undergo oxidation, a chemical reaction that eats away at the metal and rust your tools. Left long enough ...

Rinse the metal item and shake dry. Dust the metal item with baking soda; the powder will cling to the damp areas. Make sure to cover all rust spots. Leave the item for an hour or so, then scour with ...

Rust weakens metal products over time, causing discoloration and reducing the item’s lifespan. Instead of spending money to replace your rusted household tools, use a simple yet effective homemade ...

Youre surrounded by tools, furniture and machines made out of steel. And when the coatings on those products crack, rust starts to bloom and the battle is on. You can attack rust early and nip it in ...

While we might try our hardest to always keep our tools clean and dry, they may still battle rust. When your prevention methods fail, common wisdom might be to toss out the damaged tools—and sometimes ...

Q: I have a cast-iron skillet that I have been using for a few years. It has brown, rust-colored stains that don’t come off, no matter what I do. I’ve tried kosher salt and a small chain, soap, a ...

If there’s one subject that shows up in my inbox more often than any other, it has to be rust. Ugly, orange-ish stains on tubs, showers, toilets, washing machines, sinks and even stainless steel. One ...

For more stubborn rust or scale, mechanical methods may be necessary. Brass wire brushes, scrapers, or even rotary tools with ...