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Don't toss out a cast iron skillet because you spot a few rust spots; they can be removed with several household products, from a condiment to a food covering.

Scale removal is an important maintenance activity on heat exchangers and other industrial water handling equipment. Over time, calcium carbonate from hard water builds up on the surfaces of pipes and ...

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Spotting rust on your canning rings when you're getting ready to use them can be a bummer. Luckily, this household item in your kitchen can make them like-new.

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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 ...

Cars. As long as they make 'em from steel, we'll fight rust. In our desperation, we'll even gamble on exotic potions and remedies that promise to cover, neutralize, or eradicate the stuff. While our ...

Do you remember asking the classic question in high school chemistry class, “When will I ever use this?” I admit that I was one who posed this question loud enough that I was rewarded with an ...

Today’s vehicles are far more rust resistant than the vehicles of 30 years ago, and many manufacturers offer lengthy corrosion warranties. But while it’s not as commonly needed as it once was, rust ...

The previous owner of our West Seattle cottage left behind an ancient metal chiminea, which had drizzled a rusty stain onto the patio. But not just any rust stain: This one had really hit its mature ...