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 ...

Hand tools are an essential part of any DIY project. You may have gone and bought the very best ones you can find on Amazon, and now they've become an integral part of your workshop. But despite how ...

As a new gardener, I have made a New Year’s resolution to take better care of my hand tools. Can you please list some specific actions that I can take to be successful with this goal? — Jenn Stewart, ...

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 having to pry them out.

You may have heard of the simple trick of putting aluminum foil in your dishwasher to shine up your silverware, but have you ever considered using a similar technique to shine up the metal around your ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. Outdoor power tools don't tend to stay clean for long. Whether you're mowing your lawn, pruning your trees, trimming your hedges, or blowing ...