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 ...

Beyond being unsafe to cook on, a rusted cast iron pan signals that your seasoning layer is gone. Luckily, you don't need ...

This nearly 50-year-old two-wheeled hand truck was neglected and left outdoors for quite a few years. With less than two hours of work, it looked brand new. (Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim Carter Q: ...

Battling rust on your trusty pots and pans can be a real pain, especially when it clings to your favourite kitchen gear, but you don't need to resort to eye-watering chemicals to sort it out. Believe ...

If you have a rusty cast iron skillet or dutch oven the easiest way to remove the rust is by running it through the self-cleaning cycle found in most modern ovens; by the end of the cleaning cycle any ...

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

Be it a set of golf clubs that has been sitting in your garage for too long or your gamer set that you’ve neglected to properly care for, over time rust is likely to accumulate on your clubheads.

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Q: What can you tell me about painting rusty metal? I want a fast-and-easy method to repaint an assortment of things in my garage and shed. Do you have to remove all the rust before you paint? Are ...