You're looking at an iron-oxide (rust) stain in a granite countertop that could be millions of years old. In my opinion, it's not a defect. (Courtesy of Tim Carter) (Tim Carter) Perspective by Tim ...

Rust may form on certain types of metal, but it can damage more than that. Its distinctive, deep reddish-brown color easily transfers to other materials, resulting in stains. Unfortunately, getting ...

Have you ever moved a piece of furniture only to discover a mystery orange-red rust stain on the carpet? Or maybe your favorite shirt suddenly has a new rust stain on it after a recent wash. No matter ...

Finding a rust stain on your shiny quartz countertops can be alarming, but it doesn't mean permanent damage has occurred. Quartz is a big investment and a beautiful design statement, so using the ...

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 ...

We may earn a commission from links on this page. Within a few seconds of walking into the bathroom of my new apartment, I knew I'd be living in one of the majority of American homes with hard water.

Rust is composed of iron oxide and occurs when the iron or steel material of garden furniture or a barbecue comes into contact with air and water. This creates particularly stubborn stains which can ...

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 ...