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Iron oxide, aka rust, occurs when iron reacts with water or moisture along with oxygen in the air. Fortunately, there's an inexpensive, readily available, tried-and-true solution for rust removal ...

Keeping tools clean and free of rust will keep them in service for years. Learn how easy it is to get tools gleaming again by sanding them or scrubbing them with common household supplies.

Before that takes place, it's common for the metal to exhibit some flash rust, Sloane says, especially since most rust-dissolving chemicals are neutralized by rinsing the treated surface with water.

Removing the rust is a simple process consisting of three parts: removing the loose rust, dissolving the more stubborn rust and applying a primer to prevent any further rust buildup.