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 ...

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 ...

Steel wool is a great tool for helping remove surface rust on metal. Available in various grades from fine to super fine, ...

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 ...

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

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"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." Luckily, a spot of rust is not a death sentence for your metal gear. Rust removers use a simple chemical ...

Garden tools can sustain a lot of wear and tear during the growing season, so cleaning and maintaining them is essential if you want your tools to last. While it may be tempting to wait until spring ...

When I lived in the country, my late husband and gardening pal, Hank, filled a huge pole barn full of antique tools he’d collected and the equipment needed to refurbish them, so I had all the stuff I ...