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 ...

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 ...

Even the most fastidious among us sometimes neglect our home and garden tools. Whether it's the hastily set down trowel that lies forgotten all winter, or the plumber's wrench that never got that ...

Preventing pruning shears and other garden tools from rusting is an essential fall task that helps to ensure their longevity ...

"This is so helpful." Gardener shocks social media viewers with simple, inexpensive cleaning hack: 'Look how clean [it] got' ...

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 ...

With sustained use, hand tools are bound to get dirty no matter how hard you try to avoid it. Whether they're used for construction, auto repair work, or any other type of labor, it's a certainty that ...

The way you care for your tools in the fall can impact how well they perform in spring. Batteries and engines need special attention to survive the season without losing power or performance. Storing ...

A couple of weeks ago, I wrote about the importance of sharpening cutting tools before doing any pruning. But there’s more than just sharpening blades to keep cutting tools in tip-top condition.