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 ...

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Cast iron cookware can easily rust if not cared for properly. Luckily, it’s easy to clean rust off cast iron so it’s back to tip-top shape.

Simple cast iron rust fixes you can do at home.

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 ...

If your cast-iron pan has rust spots and has seen better days, don’t get rid of it. It may look beyond repair, but there are a few easy ways to remove the rust and re-season the pan so you can put it ...

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 ...

Becca Lewis is home maintenance writer who aims to foster confidence in and inspire DIY enthusiasts at all skill levels. Becca attended Southern Connecticut State University, where she studied ...

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Dear Cheapskate: How do you remove rust from metal muffin pans? My husband let them soak overnight and then didn’t dry them. Now I can’t get the rust off. I have tried Brillo and scrubbing, all to no ...