Use vinegar, baking soda, lemon with salt, or Bar Keepers Friend to gently clean rust from fixtures. Try CLR or WD-40 for tougher rust or hard-to-reach spots. Prevent rust by drying fixtures, avoiding ...

Dr. Elizabeth Yuko is a bioethicist and adjunct professor of ethics at Fordham University. She has written for The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Atlantic, Rolling Stone, CNN & Playboy.