WD-40 is often thought of as a must-have inclusion in any toolbox, but can it be used to remove rust safely from your hand tools and power tools?

Everybody knows WD-40 is the go-to product for silencing squeaks, displacing moisture, preventing rust, and loosening stuck parts. You probably have a can sitting in your garage right now. It has a ...

WD-40 Company traces its roots back to 1953 when a small team in San Diego, California, embarked on a mission to create a line of rust-prevention solvents and degreasers for the aerospace industry.

The year is 1953. Rocket Chemical, a struggling company in San Diego, sets out to create a rust-preventive solvent that can displace water. On the 40th attempt (note: 39 failures), they nailed it.