I always try to get tools away, especially garden tools before the winter, but it doesn't always work out..
My grandpa used to spend hours putting an "oil finish" on the garden tools to keep the rust off over the winter. But I am not that organized!
So, if you are now stuck cleaning rusty tools, try this:
Wire brush any larger chunks of rust and dirt off(especially garden tools)
Large bottle of white vinegar.
1. If the tools are smaller, then you can simply place the metal part of the tool into a cup or bucket of white vinegar for a few hours or overnight.
2. The vinegar reacts with the rust, and you will need to wipe off the rusty paste that is left behind. You may need to repeat this step with a fresh batch of vinegar, but you will be surprised at just how quickly this works without having to scrub with nasty chemical cleaners.
3. This is a great way to revive old tools you got for cheap in a garage sale too!
4. If you have larger items, then you can soak a sponge with the white vinegar and then wipe the metal and let it sit on the metal for a few hours and then wipe off the pasty grunge that is left.
Vinegar has all kinds of great uses
You can get salt stains off of car mats, and you can get cement off your hands, and at the same time create an awesome hair conditioner. There are so many uses. My grandparents used it all the time, because they didn't have access to chemical cleaners like we do now. They made all their own cleaners using household items such as vinegar.
Check out this book with many uses for this affordable ingredient that can be used on food, on our skin and at the same time give dirt, rust and grime a run for the money.
Vinegar is also more enviromentally friendly and gentle. So stop breathing in those cleaner fumes and check out the uses for this amazing ingredient.
Too busy? You can purchase white vinegar online for a good price.
