Everybody knows a successful paint job is all about proper surface preparation. And that’s particularly important when you’re dealing with some rusty, wrought iron handrails like we have here. First ...

Q: I have a cast-iron skillet that I have been using for a few years. It has brown, rust-colored stains that don’t come off, no matter what I do. I’ve tried kosher salt and a small chain, soap, a ...

If your cast-iron skillet has seen better days, bring it back to life with some basic kitchen ingredients. Here's how to ...

Rust may form on certain types of metal, but it can damage more than that. Its distinctive, deep reddish-brown color easily transfers to other materials, resulting in stains. Unfortunately, getting ...

If you’re bedeviled by rust stains in your bathroom, be thankful you don’t live on Mars, because the entire surface of the planet is covered in it. Rust is a compound known as ferric oxide or iron ...

Iron or rust stains, as they are commonly called, are usually yellow to deep brown. They are more noticeable on cream or light coloured bricks. ‘Acid burn’ or rust stains can be caused by insufficient ...

Q: I left a can of bathroom cleaner on my shower floor, and now it has a rust stain. I’ve tried everything Home Depot sells, as well as everything Heloise suggests. I also tried white appliance paint ...

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 ...