Easiest Way to Restore Rusty Garden Tools

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  • @epicgardening
    @epicgardening  4 роки тому +267

    Be honest, you leave your garden tools out too, right? :)

    • @growingtropicalsandexotics
      @growingtropicalsandexotics 4 роки тому +4

      Really helpful video I will be trying this to restore one of my old pruners I also purchased some centurion snippers and all though they are stainless steel I will take great care of them

    • @vickisavage8929
      @vickisavage8929 4 роки тому +10

      Epic Gardening Dad was FANATIC about tool care. He’d come back from the grave to get me if I EVER misused a tool like that! Good demonstration! Now I know how to restore tools bought second hand.

    • @GardeningInCanada
      @GardeningInCanada 4 роки тому +4

      Literally left out my newest tools I purchased this year... already rusted. Just get caught up in the excitement!

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому

      Nice!

    • @JavierFernandez01
      @JavierFernandez01 4 роки тому +2

      Im wondering how my steel toes look under the leather... yikes.

  • @erictownsend4236
    @erictownsend4236 Рік тому +168

    At least 40 years ago, my grandfather taught me how to care for tools. His tools were probably 40 years old then. I am still using them today. When he was done for the day hoeing, he would wipe the hoe down, Then oil it with an oil saturated rag he kept for that purpose. This was one example, this was how he treated ALL his tools! He was a full time dairy farmer and in his spare time, grew a large enough garden to feed his family of 10 +.

    • @TurkishToprak
      @TurkishToprak Рік тому +6

      I wanna b like your grandpa

    • @nishanthipeiris48
      @nishanthipeiris48 Рік тому +6

      What a wonderful gift of knowledge to give you. Thank you for sharing.

    • @RonMarotte
      @RonMarotte Рік тому +2

      Thanks so much for this. It is exactly what I needed to take care of my garden tools😊

    • @tempusfugit3635
      @tempusfugit3635 11 місяців тому +2

      Beautiful story

    • @Lanuzos
      @Lanuzos 6 місяців тому +2

      Care and compassion goes a long way

  • @carolparrish194
    @carolparrish194 4 роки тому +92

    Put a mail box in your garden to house your tools. Someone gave me their old mail box and I put it in my garden. It comes in handy and protects your tools from the weather. Looks nice as well.

    • @LoveMusic-pd5iz
      @LoveMusic-pd5iz 7 місяців тому +5

      What a great idea!

    • @meredithr9824
      @meredithr9824 5 місяців тому +1

      Cool idea😮

    • @AmysAttitude
      @AmysAttitude 2 місяці тому +1

      Great idea for small tools but everything I use would be too big for a mailbox. Also, don't forget about spiders and whatnot that will probably set up camp in there!

  • @Sunshine-nr6qe
    @Sunshine-nr6qe 4 роки тому +144

    Thank you for posting this. My sister and I both love(d) to garden. She passed away unexpectedly. I later came across her pruning shears completely rusted over. Still have them. To be able to rejuvenate ‘em and use them would be so special. Can’t wait to try this!!!

    • @kRis-rn6so
      @kRis-rn6so 4 роки тому +13

      Sunshine ! I’m so sorry 😞 for your sudden loss. Every time you use the shears, you can remember her. Yep, it will be hard, but forgetting isn’t really a healthy option. Hug 🤗 to you.

  • @lkhfun6575
    @lkhfun6575 4 роки тому +92

    You can also fill a 5-gallon bucket half full with clean, dry sand (or buy playground sand from Lowes, etc.) then pour in about a 24 ounce bottle of cooking oil. ( I used olive oil that had went rancid and it seem to work fine.) Mix so all the sand particles are coated. When finished using a tool, knock off any dirt and stab the blade in the sand and wiggle it. The oil coats the blade in an instant without having to rub each tool. I keep the bucket in my tool shed and treat each tool when I am putting them away. Add more oil when sand gets dry.

    • @Newcreations2011
      @Newcreations2011 4 роки тому +3

      Would love to see a picture? 😊

    • @PlantObsessed
      @PlantObsessed 4 роки тому +7

      I use old motor oil in the sand bucket.

    • @womanofsubstance8735
      @womanofsubstance8735 4 роки тому +8

      Yep. My grandad had a wooden box of oiled sand in their garage where he stored his shovels and hoes and such. It worked well. I suspect he used old motor oil, but I was just a kid, so I don't know for sure.

    • @Chicagogrl
      @Chicagogrl Рік тому +2

      Martha Stewart happened to also highlight this method years ago and it was memorable. Simple solutions are best because we’re more likely to actually use them!

  • @frances6827
    @frances6827 4 роки тому +9

    nice clear voice with good enunciation that's easy to understand -- easy instructions 👍.

  • @jennifertharp659
    @jennifertharp659 2 роки тому +20

    Totally guilty of letting my tools go too long without proper maintenance, this is exactly what I needed to take the rust off and get them properly sorted. This will be helpful as we finish tidying the garden before winter. Thank you for making such a clear tutorial, Kevin!

  • @craigwest8386
    @craigwest8386 9 місяців тому +3

    That vinegar and salt routine was awesome!

  • @justinvanwijk716
    @justinvanwijk716 Рік тому +7

    When I worked in conservation, we used boiled linseed oil for wood handles and motor oil for metal surfaces. Now I use linseed on the metal parts too. Easy and less harmful.

  • @GardeningInCanada
    @GardeningInCanada 4 роки тому +137

    I may need to do this too everything I own 🤣

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому +7

      LOL

    • @Shelley_Eclectic
      @Shelley_Eclectic 4 роки тому +6

      I can use this on the rust on my camper. Thanks for the vinegar salt idea. Better than CLR.

    • @neilsy8299
      @neilsy8299 4 роки тому +20

      I'll need to do this to my back and other joints.

    • @Shelley_Eclectic
      @Shelley_Eclectic 4 роки тому +6

      @@neilsy8299
      That's called glucosamine for your joints. Or Turmeric.

    • @GardeningInCanada
      @GardeningInCanada 4 роки тому +4

      Neil Jay Sy Ahahahaha 😂🤣

  • @eponymousIme
    @eponymousIme Рік тому +2

    So comforting to see that even top-tier gardeners and DIYers goof up and have rusty tools. I won't feel so bad next time I discover one in the back yard or on the patio. I've been using vinegar and salt for years to clean pots and pans, and I've used vinegar-soaked rags to get rid of calcium build-up on faucets, but I never thought to use it to get rid of rust.

  • @simplifygardening
    @simplifygardening 4 роки тому +71

    Great video Kevin. I like a bucket of sand for tools that dont have working parts, its a great way to remove the attached soil and keep them rust free

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening 4 роки тому +3

      @@sheriszajna-mckeon9902 Just kids play pit sand or silver sand is best to use

    • @sheriszajna-mckeon9902
      @sheriszajna-mckeon9902 4 роки тому +3

      @@simplifygardening Thank you! I don't do it, lol, but now I have no excuse not to. Thank you!

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому +5

      Yeah, I need to use that tip so badly

    • @katzwhite5962
      @katzwhite5962 4 роки тому +1

      Simplify gardening Thanks for the tip 😉😄

    • @simplifygardening
      @simplifygardening 4 роки тому

      @@katzwhite5962 Anytime Katz :)

  • @terryhickman7929
    @terryhickman7929 4 роки тому +87

    Perfect timing! I need to do this to all my tools that I bought at yard sales and then proceeded to neglect them shamefully. Could you do a video on how to sharpen the various kinds of tools?

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому +34

      You bet

    • @simplychaotic1029
      @simplychaotic1029 4 роки тому +7

      Would love a video about this as well!

    • @katzwhite5962
      @katzwhite5962 4 роки тому +3

      Terry Hickman Yes indeed to the sharpening of tools. I don't think my secateurs are very sharp.

    • @Nikki-mx5my
      @Nikki-mx5my 4 роки тому +2

      Yep, that would definitely be a good one.

    • @stefaniward355
      @stefaniward355 4 роки тому +5

      Came here to request the same thing! My shears aren't super dirty but they cut terribly anymore. I've been using my kitchen scissors instead 😬

  • @matthysloedolff
    @matthysloedolff 4 роки тому +118

    From the thumbnail pic alone I thought this was a video by Odd Tinkering 😂
    As a chemist I can safely say that the rate of rust removal will increase as you increase the vinegar concentration.
    Thank you for emphasising the importance of sealing, lubricating and protecting the tools with some oil afterwards. If you don't protect the tools with some kind of oil, the rust will return worse and much quicker.

    • @epicgardening
      @epicgardening  4 роки тому +15

      Thanks for adding that!

    • @tammyschultz3318
      @tammyschultz3318 Рік тому

      Your opinion please ?? I found some wow rusty tools and brought them home with me. I pored straight up vinegar in a bottle and put them in and omg.. the nastiest almost like foam, but thicker was floating all around them the next day. Was wondering the salt might have something to do with the fact that he had none of that stuff in his bowl. The really super thick stuff was also stuck to the tools also, the vinegar was all the brown yuck. Thanks a bunch if you do see this and answer.

    • @sherei9530
      @sherei9530 3 місяці тому

      ​@@tammyschultz3318did you try again but with salt? Different results?

  • @andygentry3547
    @andygentry3547 4 роки тому +13

    This is wonderful! Just inherited some of my father's, grandfather's, and great grandfather's tools. Going to clean the disston saws first, carefully.

  • @paulet990
    @paulet990 3 роки тому +4

    I retired May 1st with great plans for gardening, then broke my toe. So, while the weeds grow, I'll clean my tools! Going to go look for a sharpening video now. Thanks!

  • @dustyflats3832
    @dustyflats3832 Рік тому +10

    You can use the lower acid cheaper vinegar. The 30% is not cheap and comes with warnings because it’s so strong. If you dilute the 30% then just use the cheaper vinegar. We have used vinegar on cast iron pans and lost hoof nippers and other tools and it works well. Great job they all look like new again!

  • @AmySchweitzer231414
    @AmySchweitzer231414 4 роки тому +77

    Is there anything vinegar can't do?!

    • @JSOAnya
      @JSOAnya 4 роки тому

      Amazing isn't it!!!

    • @SIXFIX
      @SIXFIX 4 роки тому

      😂😂

    • @williamwhitlock9661
      @williamwhitlock9661 4 роки тому +6

      Spread baking soda over steel then spray vinegar. Super foam. Very fast

    • @_EllieLOL_
      @_EllieLOL_ 4 роки тому +5

      Neutralize acids :p

    • @vennic
      @vennic 4 роки тому +1

      Boil at a temperature below that of water. Just ask my salsa

  • @sheilagay9374
    @sheilagay9374 2 роки тому +1

    Thank you for your time of putting this together for us Gardner’s Got to get busy and do my tools....here comes garden time in northern Michigan..

  • @morethanlife11
    @morethanlife11 4 роки тому +3

    I don’t have any rusty tools and yet am obsessed with this video. 😃

    • @katzwhite5962
      @katzwhite5962 4 роки тому +1

      More than life Buy some rusty tools from a car boot sale or reclamation yard and practise the above methods of removing rust 🙂

  • @lexica510
    @lexica510 4 роки тому +33

    I love how you keep coming out with videos that directly address something I'm dealing with! I have a pair of clippers I've been wondering how to derust and refresh, and now I know what to do. Much appreciated.

  • @tracybrown512
    @tracybrown512 3 роки тому +17

    Great ideas. Loving all your instruction.
    I’m a bit lazy. Warm the vinegar first to almost boiling. Put the tool in. Within two hours, easiest cleaning. A little rubbing on tough parts. Just warm vinegar again and put back in for another hour. Wipe clean.

  • @NSDaishi
    @NSDaishi 3 роки тому +2

    This video reminded me I needed to go to Home Depot and Albertsons. Added everything in this video to my shopping cart.

  • @TheQueenTom
    @TheQueenTom 4 роки тому +5

    Never really purchased my own tools. Everything was/is my dads and he taught us from a young age to take care of and restore other peoples old stuff. A little care goes such a long way in terms of your tools' longevity :)

  • @shelovescilantro2481
    @shelovescilantro2481 4 роки тому +12

    Omg this was so satisfying to watch!!

  • @HonedByJones
    @HonedByJones Рік тому +2

    I keep a very cheap bristle brush (Not sure if it's copper or brass) that I picked up from the local hardware store in with my garden tools. I use it to quickly remove light rust or other gunk that gets on my garden tools before they get too nasty. Lube choice for me is a wax based bike chain lube from the local bike shop because I'm not interested in putting whatever is in 3 and 1 oil in our garden. I think it's awesome that you're promoting tool care/maintenance.

  • @fmort210
    @fmort210 4 роки тому +2

    Thanks for uploading this. I put a swim spa in my garage with all my tools and installed a dehumidifier to keep the humidity down. it did not do the job. I will be using the paste method to clean off my cast iron table saw top, and the vinegar method for many hand held tools.

  • @bitbatwatcher
    @bitbatwatcher 3 роки тому +4

    Great tips. The vinegar and salt solution worked brilliantly on my old and neglected tools. Love the channel and always come away feeling inspired, more positive and re-motivated to get straight out in the garden. Thank you.

  • @Theskyflame297
    @Theskyflame297 2 роки тому

    Thanks a lot , i tried vinegar-salt method but also added pinch of baking soda to it and left it and it worked on my gardening pruners .

  • @creynolds4774
    @creynolds4774 4 роки тому +2

    I cleaned all my recently using the vinegar method and it works great. I went one step further and purchased a tungsten sharpening tool and now they are better and sharper than new.

  • @ltlbnsgarden
    @ltlbnsgarden 4 роки тому +6

    I do use the vinegar to take the rust off my tools, but I never thought to oil it. That is a great idea, will look for your recommended 3 in 1 . 😊

  • @TNBushcrafter
    @TNBushcrafter 4 роки тому +12

    This is why I bought 2 gallons of vinegar every time I went to the store when it started disappearing for canners. Pickles, pickled eggs, and pickled beets are done. Now to get to work on the cast iron pans from yard sales.

  • @plantlaxtecka748
    @plantlaxtecka748 4 роки тому +11

    Epic Gardening you just save my plant tools, i am sure i am not alone on this one.

    • @innergoof19
      @innergoof19 4 роки тому

      Something to do on a rainy day, for sure!

  • @ikigai47
    @ikigai47 4 роки тому +3

    I use a cheap plastic 3 drawer chest in the backyard for the expensive hand tools so I haven't had garden shear rust issues yet, but great tips, I have a few tools in the garage I'd like to try this on.

  • @sidsimon5963
    @sidsimon5963 4 роки тому +11

    I learned something new and good to know. Thank You.

  • @StephsHealthMatters
    @StephsHealthMatters 4 роки тому +5

    I appreciate the all around knowledge for the total gardener!!!

  • @chermarie332
    @chermarie332 4 роки тому +1

    This is exactly what I needed to see! I'm a garden lover and my favorite tools are clippers which always get rusty. I'll be starting this today! Thank you!

  • @kiml6105
    @kiml6105 4 роки тому +1

    We used that oil on our bike chains as a kid, that stuff is magical

  • @helenalderson6608
    @helenalderson6608 4 роки тому +31

    You found my tools!

  • @lovelearn5158
    @lovelearn5158 2 роки тому

    I have a lot of garden tools to clean up now! Some of them are pre-loved and handed down to me. So excited to get started !

  • @PRDreams
    @PRDreams 4 роки тому +12

    3 in 1 oil was always in the house when I was growing up. My father used it for that but also for hinges that were rusty. I'm 40, so this is a product that has stood the test of time. It was very nostalgic to see it is still around. ☺️

  • @EdieBabeMonster
    @EdieBabeMonster 4 роки тому +1

    Awesome - it is late so I can set some things to soak before turning in and by morning be in good shape to finish. Thanks for the easy lesson.

  • @shannonl7320
    @shannonl7320 3 роки тому +2

    Wow, this is truly amazing. I'm going to skip purchasing CLR or any of the other rust removing chemicals and go for these options instead. Thank you for sharing this!

  • @emadla12
    @emadla12 2 роки тому

    This is one of the best tutorial I have seen thanks

  • @jstamps9578
    @jstamps9578 4 роки тому +7

    I'm ashamed to admit I've always just replaced rusty pruners. I just bought a pair this year I really like and I'll be taking your advice.

  • @NeferLioness
    @NeferLioness Рік тому

    I love the use of everyday vinegar, salt, and baking soda!

  • @lorenlash9174
    @lorenlash9174 2 роки тому +2

    Fabulous. I'm elated that you have links for these tools. I've been pulling my hair out trying to find a sustainable pair of hand clippers. Sheesh, we make things so poorly now! Many thanks!

  • @riffhurricane
    @riffhurricane 4 роки тому +1

    Whole drawer full of these things! Ty for the tips!

  • @jmfs3497
    @jmfs3497 Рік тому

    Wow! the vinegar salt combo was amazing! I have some trowels I used once, and had no idea how to clean them right, so when I got them out to do some plastering they have surface rust.

  • @afromaximus
    @afromaximus 4 роки тому +4

    Great video, would be great to see your suggestions for sharpening your tools as well.

  • @AmysAttitude
    @AmysAttitude 2 місяці тому

    I found this video after finding two garden tools I'd left out for quite some time apparently. 👀🤦🏼‍♀️ Vinegar and baking soda are my go-to for cleaning so this makes sense! Thank you!

  • @fiemy6888
    @fiemy6888 4 роки тому +2

    Aaahhh, perfect! I finally got some small pruning scissors, and forgot them outside... Now I know how to save them🙌

  • @Donna_G
    @Donna_G 4 роки тому +4

    My son uses a product called Evapo-rust. This product is environmentally safe and can be reused several times. Even when it has turned black. He will buy tools from the thrift stores and sometimes the tools are not well cared for. He swears by it so much he will use this product rather than any other product including vinegar, salt, baking soda which are products which I suggested he try.

    • @SidecarBob
      @SidecarBob 4 роки тому +1

      As I understand it, Evapo-Rust is less harmful than vinegar, not to mention that vinegar is acetic acid so if you don't flush it all off it will cause more rust and a baking soda solution shown for neutralizing the acid can cause rust too if it is stronger than needed for the acid.

  • @ralphbenites1312
    @ralphbenites1312 5 місяців тому

    That’s great I have some corona clippers probably from the 80’s but great tip on soaking with vinegar salt and water.I never thought of that 👍

  • @feathernow
    @feathernow 4 роки тому +2

    Very helpful thanks! What about keeping tools sharp, can you cover this please?

  • @Angela152half
    @Angela152half 4 роки тому +2

    Good tips for cleaning. I don’t leave the tools out but my husband does and it drives me nuts.

  • @cdanerg9416
    @cdanerg9416 3 роки тому

    Thanks. I thought it was going to be a big deal but you just made my day.

  • @mohsendavari2351
    @mohsendavari2351 4 місяці тому

    I tried it and worked very well. Thank you so much!

  • @stevecookson3201
    @stevecookson3201 4 роки тому +3

    For wooden tool handles....use boiled linseed oil to refresh. Dispose of the rags you use to apply it properly. Linseed oil can spontaneously combust if improperly discarded. Works fantastic for wood handles though.

  • @GmamaGrowz
    @GmamaGrowz 4 роки тому +1

    Sooooo Happy to see this Epic tool cleaning. And I learned to nuteralize which was awesome sauce 🤓.

  • @carynludwig4084
    @carynludwig4084 4 роки тому +1

    Great video. I’m also adding a request for a video on garden tool sharpening!

  • @nysigal
    @nysigal 3 роки тому

    Mine are soooo rusty! I kept forgetting to put them in the shed with all this rain. Now I know what to do. Thanks!

  • @sudhac1384
    @sudhac1384 4 роки тому +1

    Wow! Great video...my clippers are super rusty so I will definitely try this this!! Thanks so much!!

  • @sistersrus2
    @sistersrus2 3 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video, I followed this and my tools came out great. I feel pretty smug for teaching my husband about 3-in-1 oil. :-)

    • @paulet990
      @paulet990 3 роки тому

      Hahaaa. I taught my first husband how to change oil on a car. Womansplaining. Hahaa.

  • @booshuman
    @booshuman 4 роки тому +8

    Great video! @epicgardening - how about a video on sharpening dull shears/tools?

  • @scpatl4now
    @scpatl4now 4 роки тому +10

    I'm pretty sure you don't need the salt on the vinegar bath. I do this a lot, but for a different reason. After it eats the rust off, you can use that liquid that's left to ebonize oak or any other high tannin wood. It will literally turn it black, and it is a really cool look without using some harsh chemical stain. So, I'm constantly looking for rusted screws, drill bits, and I've even left screws out in the rain on purpose. You can also just put the steel wool in a jar of vinegar, but I think you can skip the salt next time, because I don't think it does anything.

  • @karenyhogan5196
    @karenyhogan5196 Рік тому

    Wow will clean mine since missed for a year. this is easier than I have done before.

  • @artaglow
    @artaglow 4 роки тому

    Enormously helpful video....Thanks!....I have some garden tools in the vinegar solution right now.

  • @ameliagraham92
    @ameliagraham92 3 роки тому

    Seriously my tools need HELP! Thanks for this content. Will be trying them and the commenters Sand Bucket tips.

  • @lrwgreenthumb6282
    @lrwgreenthumb6282 4 роки тому

    Yo... this vid was right on time. I left my pruners out recently & they got caught in the rain💧💧Thx 4 the info!

  • @BunstanMcFunkstan
    @BunstanMcFunkstan 3 роки тому

    Everybody leaves them out once in a while, I laughed when I saw you drop your nice super clean Felco Secateurs lol nice work dude love your videos my friend :) I recently quit teaching to become a market gardener, and find your stuff and charles dowding's no dig stuff the best :) thankyou

  • @brendaliznieves8503
    @brendaliznieves8503 3 роки тому

    I'm so happy to find this video! My tools need help lol I'm trying this tomorrow

  • @tardis9905
    @tardis9905 4 роки тому

    Very good video. Thanks for taking the time to make and share on UA-cam.

  • @lupematz3916
    @lupematz3916 3 роки тому

    Love this video and the way you deliver the message. Thank you!

  • @0cch10
    @0cch10 2 роки тому +1

    I'm testing your salt vinegar method as we speak, found some great garden tools for €2,50 ... I hope with a little TLC it will be great again, thanks for spreading info like this ! (I hope 😉)

    • @0cch10
      @0cch10 2 роки тому +1

      I'm surprised how well the salt+vinegar method worked although I saw it in the video🤣

  • @valeriatye7979
    @valeriatye7979 4 роки тому +2

    Thank you for sharing! I appreciate these nontoxic cleaning tips! I need to do this too alll the things ha ha do you find that you don't need to sharpen them as long as they are lubricated well?

    • @FreedomFox1
      @FreedomFox1 3 роки тому

      Agreed, I only use nontoxic materials. To protect metal, nothing beats pharmacy-grade mineral oil. It’s sold as a laxative. But it’s definitely better than vegetable oil, because it won’t break down and oxidize.

  • @GambiniAssistant
    @GambiniAssistant 4 роки тому

    This is fantastic! I thought I would have to get new tools for next year. Can't wait to try this. Thank you!

  • @shazzorama
    @shazzorama 2 роки тому

    Perfect! Just what I needed to know and very good quality presentation.

  • @gardeningphoenixarizona1444
    @gardeningphoenixarizona1444 4 роки тому

    Hello from Phoenix, Arizona.
    Good tool hacks. Thanks for the good info.
    I am currently embarking a new gardening adventure to expand and improve my yard into hopefully converting it to a Food Forest and or Urban Garden.

  • @stevedaly3421
    @stevedaly3421 4 роки тому +2

    I use 3 in 1 Oil on my grass shears after every use. It keeps them rust free and well lubricated. Just rinse the blades, dry them, apply the oil and work it in. Oh, and yes, I have left my tools outside a time or three.

  • @BestyetJourney
    @BestyetJourney 4 роки тому +1

    When you said thats going to be the play I was weak. They turned out good. Great content 🤗🌍

  • @danalaniz7314
    @danalaniz7314 3 роки тому

    Dude! You are totally awesome. Thank you so much for this video!!!!!

  • @SE-jr9gh
    @SE-jr9gh Рік тому

    Thank you for this, worked like a charm!!

  • @corrytarbox9790
    @corrytarbox9790 4 роки тому

    Thanks! As a new interest in gardening, I would like to take care of my tools on my own.

  • @lettyschlieper7410
    @lettyschlieper7410 3 роки тому

    Bow rake is also good if you're gardening in AZ, Also, watering wand is good for petite femmes that need that little extra reach for hanging plants.

  • @julie-joywilliams7280
    @julie-joywilliams7280 4 роки тому +4

    How timely! I just found someone else's old neglected pair of secateurs in the ground where I was weeding and it was a right mess! So I will clean them up and ... Score for me... Thank you... And by the way thank you for also including the neutralizing info as I was scratching my head thinking they would get all yucky again just being in the acid vinegar... Good Job Kevin... not just a Handsome face!

  • @RICHat22
    @RICHat22 Рік тому

    I have used these and other methods. I personally like Evaporust best. $30/gal, but reusable to a point. Overnight and excellent removal. As Matthys said, you HAVE to oil immediately or it will flash rust.

  • @legendaryurbangardening1930
    @legendaryurbangardening1930 4 роки тому

    This is so helpful for taking care of the important garden tools! 🦅❤️🦅

  • @michaelirwin5583
    @michaelirwin5583 4 роки тому +1

    Great show, very helpful.
    I am going to do this to my tools this weekend!

  • @sallyburkett-caskinette8723
    @sallyburkett-caskinette8723 4 роки тому +3

    A good addition to this would be what you use and how you sharpen them. I have a stick thing I bought where they sell the clippers to sharpen mine, but they don’t stay sharp very long with that method.

  • @katzwhite5962
    @katzwhite5962 4 роки тому +1

    Well I've just soaked my gardening tools in vinegar, salt and water. Will leave them soaking overnite and I really hope they will be transformed tomorrow.🙂

  • @ClausenWorld
    @ClausenWorld 4 роки тому

    Vinegar is the best! Great video.😊🌱♻️

  • @jennareece1443
    @jennareece1443 2 роки тому

    This worked perfectly! I thought this tool was a lost cause. Thanks for the tutorial!

  • @TracysHomeGarden
    @TracysHomeGarden 4 роки тому

    Awesome way to save $$ with high quality tools! 🙏😍🥰

  • @MsJay0913
    @MsJay0913 4 роки тому +7

    The baking soda paste and steel wool method reminds me of using baking soda and foil to clean stainless steel cookware...

  • @gloriamaggs5453
    @gloriamaggs5453 4 роки тому

    Good timing....just what I needed to know!

  • @mzny4314
    @mzny4314 4 роки тому +1

    Have you done any videos on tool sharpening, like pruning shears or loppers? thanks!

  • @JavierFernandez01
    @JavierFernandez01 4 роки тому +3

    I have a super rusty axe head i could try this on. Its why i bought it actually hahaha. I'll definitely get around to it eventually. :)

  • @dorothyandrews8872
    @dorothyandrews8872 4 роки тому +1

    I am going to try this, I will have to find a big enough container to do my hedge cutters lol. I did take my pruners apart and tried to sharpen them but it wasnt very sucessful and then I lost the little spring so now my Fiskers are no good. Do you have a sharpening video?

  • @chefboyramen2754
    @chefboyramen2754 2 роки тому

    Great video!!! Got right to the point and detailed as possible too