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Gardening

NJCher

(40,698 posts) Tue Mar 15, 2022, 05:58 PM Mar 2022

How To Remove Rust From Metal Garden Tools [View all]

Thought this was helpful.

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Soak your tool in a 50/50 vinegar and water solution overnight. The acid from the vinegar will neutralize the rusting reaction.

Scrub the rust off with a steel brush or wool using circular motions.

Clean your tool off with soap and water.

Sharpen your tool so it is ready for more use.

Lubricate your tool with a mineral oil, WE-40, or boiled linseed oil to prevent future rusting.

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More at link:

https://www.trueleafmarket.com/blogs/articles/how-to-remove-rust-from-metal-garden-tools

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How To Remove Rust From Metal Garden Tools [View all] NJCher Mar 2022 OP

Even better: intrepidity Mar 2022 #1

Thanks I will check it out! Sherman A1 Mar 2022 #2

if it's fun, I'll try it! NJCher Mar 2022 #4

Would this work on a cast iron corn shaped cornbread pan? n/t hibbing Apr 2022 #6

Sure will intrepidity Apr 2022 #7

I'll look for a good one at multigraincracker Mar 2022 #3

50-50 vinegar water and Evapo-Rust - thanks for the info steventh Mar 2022 #5

Thanks I have some pruning lops I left outside last fall Emile Apr 2022 #8

Message auto-removed Name removed May 2022 #9