tips to avoid rusting ,cleaning and storing them
2007-01-13 08:24:23 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Home & Garden ➔ Maintenance & Repairs
Clean and lightly oil
2007-01-13 08:29:34 · answer #1 · answered by Handyman 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
4 Ways to Maintain Garden Tools
Keep your garden tools in good condition with these helpful tips.
Cheap tools perform poorly and will need replacing sooner, so, purchase good-quality tools and keep them in top shape.
Clean tools regularly. Brush or scrape off dirt and debris after each use, and store them out of the weather.
Keep metal parts lubricated by rubbing or spraying them with household oil or penetrating oil. An easy way to clean tools is to fill a bucket with sand, and mix in some automotive or lawn mower oil (leftover oil from your car's last oil change is ideal). After scraping off excess dirt, plunge a tool into the bucket of sand several times. It will emerge clean and well oiled.
Sharpen tools. Take your tools to a professional sharpener once a year, or sharpen them yourself.
Keep tools in good repair. For example, you should tighten the bolts on wheelbarrows periodically and check the air in the tires. Mend or replace splintered wooden handles on rakes and hoes. Patch leaking hoses. If rust develops on metal parts of a tool, remove it with a wire brush and apply a coat of naval jelly.
2007-01-13 15:34:07 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I clean my tools well at the end of the season, make sure they're dry and spray with WD40. Any tools that have become real rusty I first use a wire wheel to remove the rust spots. Tools such as hedge clippers, chain saws, pole saws, shears,etc. I coat with a light grease.
2007-01-13 10:44:01 · answer #3 · answered by Rick 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Anupa,
We always scrape any dirt off, wash with water, let dry and then spray with WD40. Tools are usually stored on nails hanging on the walls of the garage.
It is so nice to find a tool ready for used when you need it!
Good luck!
2007-01-13 09:41:46 · answer #4 · answered by Tj aka Mom 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
dad always had a 5 gallon bucket around filled with sand and mixed with old motor oil that he dipped them in to keep them from rusting
2007-01-13 08:59:56 · answer #5 · answered by plt196145 1 · 2⤊ 0⤋
a million. backyard rake: to lossen the soil on the onset of monsoon. (Rs 50/-) 2. A 12'' scissor : to trim the grass (Rs 100 and fifty/-) 3. A a million ltr hand spraying gadget (poly fibre) (Rs 100/-): for spraying pesticde and foliar nutrition. 4. a house-made timber rammer: for levling after raking (Rs 50/-)
2016-12-02 05:35:33 · answer #6 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you are talking about winter storage........then wash them in warm soapy water,dry thouroughly and mist them with penetrating oil or coat them with carnuba car wax.
2007-01-13 08:34:38 · answer #7 · answered by gibbyguys 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean them and put them inside air seal bags.
I hope this helps u!!
2007-01-13 08:37:13 · answer #8 · answered by smart-crazy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋