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Step 1
Clean lawn and garden equipment, tools and furniture. Cleaning items removes corrosive agents.
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Step 2
Store lawn and garden equipment, tools and furniture inside when not in use. Outside environments can be moist, dusty, contain chemicals, gases and salts all of which are corrosive.
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Step 3
Paint equipment, tools and furniture surfaces if possible to protect them from corrosive elements.
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Step 4
Touch up surface areas that are nicked. Even small areas of exposed wood or metal can allow the corrosion process to begin.
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Install plumbing using pipes and joints made of the same kind of metal. Most corrosion of metal pipes occur when two different types of metal are joined together or when different solders are used to connect pipes.
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Step 2
Consider changing pipes in your plumbing systems that are different and corroding. It is expensive but can save money in the long run if the pipes burst and cause damage.
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Step 3
Use plastic plumbing. Many homes are constructed with plastic plumbing and it is an affordable way to control corrosion in plumbing systems.
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Step 4
Check to be sure electric ground wires are not attached to your plumbing pipes. This practice can lead to faster corrosion and is dangerous if your home has older pipes with lead solder. The electric current can cause lead can leak into your home plumbing system and into drinking water.
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Step 1
Remove any rust on your car and provide an appropriate protective coating for each area.
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Step 2
Paint any damaged areas of paint on your car. Most new cars come with touch up paint for any nicks or scratches. Auto parts stores can often find the color paint you need for older cars.
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Step 3
Wash corrosive salt and sand off your car as soon as possible.
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Step 4
Replace parts on your car that are damaged. Cracks and scratches are breeding grounds for corrosion and rust.
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Step 5
Clean your car when it is dirty and wax or polish to protect the finish.
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Step 1
Clean appliances to remove dirt, water and lint.
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Step 2
Rub wax on appliance surfaces. This protects the finish from water and gives a shiny appearance.
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Step 3
Put grease such as petroleum jelly or car grease on moving parts and at electrical connection points to protect from corrosion, keep them flexible and prevent cracks where corrosion could occur.
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Step 4
Look carefully at appliances regularly to see if there are any nicks, chips or cracks where corrosion could start.
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Step 1
Keep metal surfaces such as aluminum or steel window ledges and gutters, as dry as possible. Get rid of build-ups of dirt, leaves and other materials. This build-up can retain moisture causing corrosion.
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Step 2
Dry or sweep away water that is trapped around doors, windows and air conditioning units. Then work on finding ways to modify the area so water can run off and not puddle.
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Step 3
Paint damaged areas on outdoor surfaces such as wood siding, rusted metal on gutters or air conditioning units. Make sure to paint the area around the damaged area so water, air and salt cannot leak under the paint and cause corrosion underneath the surface.
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Step 4
Check all areas where nuts, bolts, and gaskets are used. If you see rust, sand it off, tighten nuts, bolts and screws and coat or paint these areas.
