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 ...

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A rusty wrench lies next to an identical shining, clean wrench - CoreRock/Shutterstock Even the most fastidious among us sometimes neglect our home and garden tools. Whether it's the hastily set down ...

You might think you are protecting your tools when you tuck them under a deck or lean them against the side of a shed, but that outdoor habit quietly invites rust to spread across every metal surface.