2007-08-23 01:51:55 · 16 answers · asked by jamie s 1 in Home & Garden ➔ Do It Yourself (DIY)
Soak them in Coke Cola overnight, they will look brand new in the morning. Once clean, wipe them with a light oil to keep them in perfect condition.
Edna
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2007-08-23 01:56:26 · answer #1 · answered by edna_romano_1943 4 · 6⤊ 2⤋
Pobept K may have the wrong product. According to Wikepedia WD 40 is not fish based in any way. See the link below.
WD40 does also tend to attract dust and gunge when it's sprayed and left. It will protect your spanners and screwdrivers but it becomes messy to clean off when you want to use your tools.
When you've cleaned your tools, finish off by using very find emery cloth - a wire brush is only good for very course de-scaling, then you should preserve them by a very thin coating of waterproof grease or "sewing machine" grade oil.
Don't use Vaseline or any simple grease because they'll absorb moisture over time and go all white, slimy and manky.
Better still - why not thoroughly wrap your tools in an oily cloth (3 or 4 per wrapper) before storing them in your toolbox.
That way atmospheric moisture won't rust them and they won't get dusty and slimy either. Also, they'll be a lot nicer to use when you want them again.
2007-08-27 05:19:05 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
WD 40 evaporates too fast for this job. Grease is OK but uncomfortable. I keep an oily rag (car, non detergent 20W) to wipe the tools once in a while. If they get wet I wipe them dry first then use my rag. You can do this to chromed parts too, like lawnmower and bicycle handles. Be careful where you store the oily rag because of possible spontaneous combustion.
2007-08-23 23:59:25 · answer #3 · answered by len b 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get fine steel wool and a rust remover and the rust will come off. To prevent rust in the future dont put your tools away wet and keep them lightly oiled with wd-40 or some other type of water displaceing lube. FYI: dont use coca-cola or anything else with sugar. you will have to clean them a second time to get the suger off. you might as well clean them once as opposed to twice.
2007-08-23 08:59:14 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
use a fine grade sandpaper to get rid of the rust pref 80 grit after removing all the rust just use a tad of vasaline on your tools after and keep them in a dry place.
the rust dont demode your tools just makes them look not nice hope this helps x
2007-08-23 08:58:17 · answer #5 · answered by itchy 1 · 1⤊ 1⤋
don't use sandpaper, you'll just scratch the surface and make more rust. use scotch brite or wire wool with wd-40, then store with a coating of 3 in one
2007-08-23 09:07:03 · answer #6 · answered by ptrcknicol 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
navel jelly works the best ,buy at any hardware store then spray with wd 40 or coat with a light weight machine oil
2007-08-25 10:39:11 · answer #7 · answered by coot 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
clean with fine steel wool. Apply a light coat of a good quality light weight oil.
don't use wd40 as some recommend, it can and most often will become gummy {wd40 is a fish oil} based product.
2007-08-23 09:02:38 · answer #8 · answered by Jan Luv 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
There are two ways to keep the rust off your tools. One you know is WD-40 and the other is use them once in a while. lol I am just kidding.
2007-08-23 11:31:44 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
Don`t use sandpaper use a fine grade of "wet & Dry" emery paper then lightly smear with machine oil ( 3in1 or similar)
2007-08-23 09:04:24 · answer #10 · answered by Arthur R 3 · 1⤊ 1⤋