Q: Thank you so much for your article on rust and oxalic acid ("Rust isn't her best color," Jan. 7). We have had this problem for years! And it is frustrating. We even have our water treated through ...

Rust stains can sometimes be removed from concrete by scrubbing with a solution of four ounces of oxalic acid in a quart of water. Oxalic acid is sold in crystal or powder form at paint stores. Mop ...

Q. I have a plowing company. Last winter while plowing, I left rust streaks on two properties. Though they are not very noticeable, they are noticeable. Do you have any ideas or solutions to removing ...

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 ...

Q. I have a nice-looking terrazzo floor that has rust spots made by paint cans left on it. I tried removing the rust with Rust Reformer and a little bleach rubbed with steel wool, but nothing worked.

Q: We moved into an existing home that has granite countertops. When we looked at the house, there were cleverly placed trivets in certain places. I have come to discover that they were hiding what ...