Articles by: Zerust Rust Prevention
5 ATV Storage & Maintenance Tips for Extending the Life of Your Quad
ATV mileage and hours can tell you a lot about its condition and performance – but proper ATV storage and maintenance is just as important. A poor quality ATV that is hard-used and ill-maintained isn’t likely to last beyond 200…
Report: Firearm Rust Can Quickly Render It Unidentifiable, Inoperable
Ever since firearms have existed, so too has the risk of firearm rust. While iron and its alloys, like steel, are popular materials in gun manufacturing due to their resilience and strength, these metals are also incredibly vulnerable to adverse…
Prevent Corrosion and Rusted Electric Control Panels With VCI Plastabs
Corrosion and rusted electric control panels pose a major risk not only to the functionality of the features controlled by that panel, but also to the safety of those inhabiting that space at any given time. The presence of metal…
Despite Improvements in Car Rust Prevention, Additional Protections Still Beneficial
When it comes to car rust prevention, the auto industry has made significant strides in recent decades. Manufacturers have made it a priority to protect newer vehicles with special galvanizing and preventative coatings. Where rust used to be at the…
Affordable Tool Box Rust Prevention for Less Than $5
If you take care of your tools, they’ll return the favor. But tool box rust prevention requires not only proper care and maintenance, but also storage strategies that specifically aim to keep moisture out. Maintaining and storing your tools doesn’t…
Proper Ammo Storage Solutions Include Corrosion Prevention
Ammunition does not have an infinite shelf life. But to ensure your ammo is in the best shape possible for as long as possible, your ammo storage plan should include corrosion prevention. According to the National Shooting Sports Foundation, the…
3 Ways To Prevent Tool Rust on a Boat
With no hardware stores on the open sea, smart boaters keep certain tools onboard to ensure they’re prepared to tackle on-the-spot repairs while on the water. But it’s imperative to have a plan to prevent tool rust on your boat,…
Classic Car Rust: What to Look For Before You Buy
When it comes to older vehicles, classic car rust is a top concern. Knowing what to look for before you buy – as well as how to protect your car from rust once it’s in your care – are imperatives.…
The Best Motorcycle Covers Keep Your Bike Safe From Rust and Corrosion
May is motorcycle safety awareness month, and spring marks the start of prime riding season in many areas of the U.S. It’s a good time to note that keeping your bike road-worthy is key to ensuring safety on the streets.…
Prevent PCB Corrosion With Zerust Vapor Capsules, Plastabs, Drawer Liners
Electronics corrosion almost always involves some type of damage to printed circuit boards (or PCBs). These are the foundational building block of most modern electronics. One might consist of a single, layered board used in a remote garage door opener,…
Battling Aluminum Boat Corrosion Off Saltwater Shores
The last two years, there has been explosive demand for boats. The National Marine Manufacturers Association (NMMA) reports retail sales units of power boats, personal watercraft, wake boats, and freshwater fishing and pontoon boats have sailed well beyond a 20…
Zerust Firearm Bags Trusted by Military, Available to Civilians
Rust and corrosion are natural – but controllable – processes that have been especially problematic to society since the start of the Industrial Revolution. However, military officials didn’t start taking a hard look at the actual impact on its artillery…
3 Simple Ways to Prevent Firearm Rust
Firearm rust is a reality with which many gun owners must grapple – particularly with older models. Sometimes they’re passed down in less-than-ideal condition or perhaps purchased with the intention of cleanup and resale. But even newer guns aren’t immune,…
Rust-Busting Plastabs Prevent Corroded Tools
Hammer or hand saw, screwdriver or square – the tools in your toolbox have a broad range of uses, but all share a single foe: Rust. Prevention of corroded tools can be as simple as tossing in a tiny, thin…
Beat Bike Rust With the Right Bicycle Cover
For a long time, biking was eyed skeptically as a kid thing, an urban thing, a 20-something thing, a performance athlete thing, a guy thing, a warm weather thing. The stereotypes go on for days, but they’re being successfully challenged…
Ice Skate Covers Keep Blades Sharp, Rust-Free
Olympic figure skating is graceful, precise, and stunning – and easily one of the most popular winter sports, captivating global audiences every four years. Even though most skating enthusiasts don’t skate their way onto an elite international stage, ice skating…
Preventing Electronics Corrosion on Computers, Integrated Circuits, and Microchips
Electronics corrosion can occur in integrated circuits, microchips, lighting systems, PCB assemblies, marine equipment, and computers – all of which are broadly used and routinely exposed to potentially destructive environmental conditions. Corrosion can be costly and potentially dangerous for individuals,…
Keep Your Car Rust Free With a Corrosion-Fighting Car Cover
Rust is a silent killer of cars, inconspicuously creeping in, concealing its calamitous presence in the undercarriage, door frame, and internal mechanics. Understanding top car rust myths – and taking appropriate action when cleaning and storing your coupe – can…
Shopping for the Best ATV Cover
All terrain vehicles, also known as ATVs, light utility vehicles, quad bikes or just quads, sell for anywhere between $3,000 to $25,000. If you’re thinking of buying an ATV, you should also be considering how to cover it up when…
Keeping Your New Gun Rust-Free
The upward trend of gun purchases is greater than ever this holiday season (which coincides with hunting season). Although lacking in any official national sales tally, we do know background checks by the FBI’s NICS reached 21 million nationally last…
Rust Prevention Spray On Solution Now Available to Retail Consumers
For years, business-to-business customers have been relying on Zerust’s Axxanol™ Spray-G as a rust prevention solution for heavy-duty protection in extreme weather and during overseas shipping. Now, the spray is available direct to consumers to protect items you’ll be storing…
Gun-Cleaning & Storage Tips to Prevent Firearm Rust
With the holidays approaching, gun retailers are expecting an uptick on sales. In fact, the last three months of the year historically represent almost one-third of annual sales for firearm retailers every year. For new owners – novice and experienced…
Choose a Motorcycle Cover That Shields Against the Insidious Forces of Rust & Corrosion
Few experiences are as riveting as a country road ride atop a roaring cruiser. Ensuring that ride can rumble on for years yet to come means taking motorcycle maintenance seriously – including being choosy when it comes to a motorcycle…
You Got a Bike! Now Protect it With an Anti-Rust Bicycle Cover
Bicycle sales since the pandemic have been “off the chain,” and the trend shows no sign of slowing. To keep your wheels looking brand new in between rides, after a stretch in storage, or when traveling, it’s important to choose…
Strategies for Preventing Gun Rust Post-Hunt
Prime hunting season is upon us, particularly for deer, turkey, waterfowl, coyote, black bear, and small game. But no matter what you’re hunting or what type of firearm you’re using, it’s imperative you implement strategies for preventing gun rust post-hunt,…
Taming Table Saw Rust with Zerust Table Saw Cover
Table saws are must-have tools for many professionals and DIY-ers alike. A high-quality table saw blade is used to reduce time and effort in all sorts of projects requiring cross cuts, ripping cuts, and dado cuts. But any type of…
Will My Tools Rust if I Store Them in My Garage?
Rust is the bane of any tool owner’s existence, damaging the look and feel of the metal and ultimately inhibiting the tool’s effectiveness. Tool rust is a chemical process that can occur anytime the metal components interact with air and…
When a Patch of Classic Car Rust Nearly Ruins Retirement Plans
A classic car tells the tale of not just where we’re going, but where we’ve been. But the threat of classic car rust can put the brakes on that story. In the case of one disabled veteran who loves to…
Rust Prevention Motorcycle Cover Helps Keep Your Ride Rolling
The U.S. motorcycle industry roared into 2021, with reported sales up 33 percent from this time last year. Many new buyers are seeking more sources of outdoor recreation. But taking it outdoors means exposure to the elements, which means you…
Prevent Home Gym Equipment Rust and Corrosion
It appears the home fitness boom is here to stay, which also means there are going to be many who will need to know how to prevent home gym equipment rust and corrosion. When pandemic-related lockdowns took effect last year,…
Tube & Barrel Strip Helps Prevent Gun Barrel Rust
For firearm enthusiasts, rust is a four-letter word. Gun barrel rust may not be particularly unsightly (it’s probably not the first thing you’ll notice), but it can certainly impact the safety and performance of your firearm. Rust and debris inside…
Stop Bicycle Rust and Corrosion in Its Tracks With Zerust Bicycle Cover
For many cyclists, a new bike is a major financial investment. You want to be certain your ride lasts for a long time, which means you need to take the threat of bicycle rust and corrosion seriously. Rust – or…
Bait and Tackle Box Rust Prevention 101
Across the country, fishing is a family affair, with nearly 17 percent of people ages 6 and up angling at least once a year and most saying their primary enjoyment comes from spending time with loved ones. The experience can…
New AC Unit? Make Sure to Grab a New Air Conditioner Cover.
Air conditioner sales have been on a meteoric rise in recent years, with about 8.5 million new units sold in a single recent year. Central air units can cost between $1,500 and $10,000 or more (depending on the footprint of…
A Marine Must: Boat Rust Prevention With Vapor Capsules
A hull lot of new boat owners have a special interest in boat rust prevention this year. Boating sales in the U.S. last year reached a 13-year record high, according to the National Marine Manufacturers Association. Sales of recreational vessels…
Prevent Rust With Top 4 Gun Storage Tips
It’s estimated that about 40 percent of Americans live in a household with a firearm. But it’s fair to say a much smaller percent understand how to properly care for their firearm to prevent rust and corrosion of their gun.…