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 ...

We’ve all forgotten a tool outside only to come back later and find it dirty and rusty. The good news is you don’t have to throw those tools away and splurge on new ones. There are a few simple ways ...

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 ...

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 ...

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, ...

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 ...

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 ...

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For basic cleaning of gardening tools, use warm soapy water. This method works well for removing dirt and sap from surfaces.

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