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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, ...

If any stainless steel surfaces in your kitchen have a small rust spot, there's an easy way to get rid of it using only a few ...

This article may contain affiliate links that Yahoo and/or the publisher may receive a commission from if you buy a product or service through those links. Rust might not be dangerous, but it’s a pain ...

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 ...

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 ...