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 ...

Rust is a natural byproduct of environmental factors interacting with iron. Iron will lose electrons to the air in a process called oxidation, and the resulting molecules will latch onto water at ...

Iron and steel may be some of the strongest materials on earth, but they’re no match for the elements. Ferrous metals start to rust after only a few hours of exposure to air and water. Left unchecked, ...

There are lots of ways to remove rust from metal. All of them have their trade offs: wire wheels can’t get in tight places, electrolysis produces explosive hydrogen, etc. Vinegar rust removal is by ...

You know that dusty toolbox in the corner of the garage? The one that hasn’t been opened since the Reagan administration? It might be hiding more than a few rusted screws—some vintage tools are ...