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 ...

Have you ever moved a piece of furniture only to discover a mystery orange-red rust stain on the carpet? Or maybe your favorite shirt suddenly has a new rust stain on it after a recent wash. No matter ...

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 ...

The kitchen sink is a hotspot for some of our messiest daily tasks, so it's hardly surprising that it's susceptible to becoming rather grubby. A swift scrub after doing the washing up can help ...

An unattractive rust stain on your home's concrete patios, pool areas, garage floors, and foundation walls is a surefire way to bring down the aesthetic of your exterior. When iron (and iron alloys ...

Heat can set rust stains permanently. Different fabrics need different care. This prevents fabric damage. This is one of the ...

If your cast-iron pan has rust spots and has seen better days, don’t get rid of it. It may look beyond repair, but there are a few easy ways to remove the rust and re-season the pan so you can put it ...

Pat, try this solution: Cut a lemon in half and dip the lemon in salt. Use the lemon half with salt to scrub the stained area. It may take some elbow grease, but it should come off. There are also ...

Dear Heloise: M.W. in California said she straps her cross-body purse into a shopping cart so that no one could steal it without taking the cart. I was shopping not long ago. There were a few grocery ...

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 ...

Concrete driveways, patios, and garage floors may take a beating, but that doesn’t mean they must show the signs. While these rugged surfaces are bound to receive their share of errant oil, paint, ...