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 ...

Rust doesn't have to ruin your cast iron cookware. One common, fizzy drink that you may already have in your kitchen can get ...

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 ...

Cast iron can become rusty when it's exposed to moisture for too long. Aleksandr Zubkov/Getty Images In many kitchens, a cast-iron skillet is an essential piece of cookware that can last for ...