We’ve all forgotten a tool outside only to come back later and find it dirty and rusty. The good news is you don’t have to throw those tools away and splurge on new ones. There are a few simple ways ...

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 ...

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 ...

Your Clogged Shower Head Let's be real, that crusty buildup on your shower head has probably been bothering you for weeks now ...

It's bound to happen every now and again: A bit of rust forms on your gardening tools or takes over on your favorite baking sheet. Or you find a gorgeous bar cart at the flea market, but it has rust ...

Whether you inherited them from your parents or grandparents, or got them for a great price at a yard sale or flea market, you may have some rusty tools sitting around your home, basement, or garage ...

There are lots of ways to remove rust from metal. All of them have their trade offs: wire wheels can’t get in tight places, electrolysis produces explosive hydrogen, etc. Vinegar rust removal is by ...

I am interested in getting rust off garden tools. I think you can use vinegar. Do you have a solution? Jacquelin L., Short Hills, N.J. You're right - the answer is my beloved vinegar! Small garden ...

An expert has discovered a way to save gardening tools for the bin and remove rust in eight hours. After using tools in the garden during summer and at the start of autumn, they are often left mostly ...

You don't have to toss out bolts just because they've developed a layer of rust. In many cases, that old, corroded hardware can be brought back to life with a little patience and the right approach.

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of sharpening cutting tools before doing any pruning. But there’s more than just sharpening blades to keep cutting tools in tip-top condition.