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 ...

WD-40 is often thought of as a must-have inclusion in any toolbox, but can it be used to remove rust safely from your hand ...

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 ...

If you notice rust buildup on some of the bolts around your house and garage, there's an easy way to clean them without ...

I’ve used rust removal products on everything from tools to concrete pavers, and discovered which ones work and which don’t in the process. In addition to my own testing and expertise, I relied on ...

Rust removal has been my specialty (out of necessity) ever since I moved to Michigan in 2013. My normal method for getting rust off my cars is simply to lightly blow on their chassis or to drive over ...

"High-quality tools can last over 30 years with regular care. To ensure the investment you make in these tools lasts for a ...

Unfortunately, technology like this doesn’t come cheap. Rust kills, and removing it can be a huge pain. Its presence can halt or completely tank a project. Given enough time and the right amount of ...

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.

Try to keep tools off the ground and out of direct sunlight since this helps prevent wear on the handles. If you have to keep ...

Tools get rusty. It's one of the things they do best. But they don't have to stay rusty. The DIY experts at Stack Exchange offer a few solutions to keep your tools gleaming clean. While I don't use ...