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 ...

There is nothing charming about rust. It does not add character, it does not tell a story, and it definitely does not help a shovel glide through soil or a pair of pruners slice cleanly through stems.

Contractors swear by these rust-removal tricks for saving old tools. Simple methods involve soaking the tools in vinegar, removing the rust with a wire brush, applying baking soda paste to the ...