Q: Thank you so much for your article on rust and oxalic acid ("Rust isn't her best color," Jan. 7). We have had this problem for years! And it is frustrating. We even have our water treated through ...

Q. I have a nice-looking terrazzo floor that has rust spots made by paint cans left on it. I tried removing the rust with Rust Reformer and a little bleach rubbed with steel wool, but nothing worked.

Every week, readers reach out to me with fantastic questions about a column of mine they have just read. Often they ask why I didn’t delve deeper into the topic. The answer is that newspapers — the ...

Q: My concrete sidewalk and driveway have large brown rust stains that I haven’t been able to remove. I tried bleach and a chemical remover to no avail. Can you help? A: Rust stains on concrete seem ...

It’s just the worst feeling, isn’t it? That moment you pull your favorite white shirt out of the laundry basket, only to see a jarring orange stain. Before you toss it in the rag pile, take a deep ...

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 ...

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 ...

Outdoor garden tools, kitchen knives, and other metal objects are all susceptible to corrosion, especially if they are exposed to the elements. Learning how to remove rust can help them work better, ...

Battling rust on your trusty pots and pans can be a real pain, especially when it clings to your favourite kitchen gear, but you don't need to resort to eye-watering chemicals to sort it out. Believe ...