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| Resource Center - Household Corrosion |
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Lawn and Garden Equipment - Outdoor Items Why does your outdoor equipment corrode? You probably store your lawn and garden equipment outside, in the garage or a tool shed. But by putting the equipment outside, you're also putting it in the path of corrosion. Why does corrosion attack your lawnmower, new swing set, or gates? The dry, clean air inside your home usually isn't corrosive, but the warm, moist air outside your home is. Moisture, dust, gases, chemicals, and salt in the air all contribute to a kind of corrosion called atmospheric corrosion, or corrosion caused by elements in the air. Some regions of the country are more susceptible to atmospheric corrosion than others. The air in beachfront states along the Gulf Coast and the east and west seaboards contains high levels of water and salt, quickly causing corrosion on outdoor objects. Homeowners in Southwest states must replace items frequently because of corrosive dust in the air. Where will you find corrosion on your outdoor equipment?
Anything outside can corrode. Typical trouble spots include:
How can you control corrosion on your outdoor equipment?
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