How to clean tools from rust?

Very often it happens that after a long operation, or - on the contrary, a break in work, the tool loses its original appearance, becomes unsuitable for further use. It begins to become contaminated and oxidized, a red-brown coating forms. Corrosion is a natural process of changing metal, especially if the tools are not stored in quite suitable conditions, for example, in an unheated room, with large dampness. How to clean tools from rust to restore their appearance and use them further, we will tell in this article. .

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Cleaning of the tool against contamination

In order to protect yourself as much as possible and everything that is intended for this or that tool,it is necessary to carry out regular cleaning. This procedure prevents the appearance of rust and gives the object a maximum service life.

Below is a few useful tips for the whole process:

• No matter how tedious and boring it may seem, gentle rubbing of the object after each use, it is always necessary. To prevent the appearance of an unpleasant plaque, a special cleaning agent is recommended.
• If the tool, for example, a shovel or other sharp object, can be blunted during operation, it needs to be given special attention. In time, update the sharpness of the working surface.
• If the sharp tool is in contact with concrete, the brushing is necessary immediately after the end of the activity, since such material very much blunts it.
• Special attention should be paid to the areas near the blades or any anchorages. This is good for ordinary water and a hard brush.
• After final cleaning, it must be rinsed in clean running water and allowed to dry.
• If an object was used in the garden, it is recommended to use a solvent in order to remove the juice of the plants. Its role can fulfill kerosene.
• After the procedure of your "helper" you can lubricate with mineral or engine oil.
• Before further cleaning the tool from rust, it must be carefully inspected for chipped or otherwise damaged. If it is damaged, you need to repair it or purchase a new model.

If you perform a number of such activities, metal cleaning from corrosion will be required significantly less. The same measures can be taken immediately before cleaning from rye, as a preparatory stage.

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Several ways to remove rust by

tool Corrosion may appear on every metal equipment. In order to effectively clean the instrument from rust at home, you can use these methods.

Using vinegar

To implement this simple method you will need:

• Vinegar.
• Water.
• Iron brush.
• Capacity.

So, here's the work algorithm, which should be adhered to:

1. Soak the processed things in a solution of vinegar and water in a ratio of 1: 1.For this procedure, even cheap white vinegar from a nearby store is suitable.
2. After a few hours, the items are pulled out and wiped with a towel to speed up their drying.
3. Using a sponge of metal, you have to get rid of corrosion. Try to reduce the scraping movements to a minimum, because you can clean the material with light circular movements that will not damage the coating.

Important! If the object is very rusty, the procedure can be repeated, soaking it again.

We bring the citric acid

into action Many experienced users claim that citric acid helps to clean the tool from rust. Let's try to make sure of this. To implement this method, you need to perform a simple job:

1. The vinegar solution described in the previous method is replaced with a 3% citric acid solution.
2. Soak damaged tools in it.
3. After getting rid of rust, the object is washed using a large amount of water.

Important! This method is not suitable for cleaning brakes, as well as engine blocks, since these parts can become very brittle and brittle under the influence of acids.

Unusual use of tea and cola

If you did not find vinegar and citric acid, you can come to an alternative method. To implement it, you need to perform only two steps:

1. Soak the instruments in a container with "Cola" or strong tea.
2. After a certain period of time, rust off the tool.

Important! Do not forget that after carrying out the entire procedure, the tool must be sharpened, checked for its effectiveness, and also applied protective grease.

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Cleaning by professional means

If the corrosion layer is solid or you do not trust the people's methods very much, you can go in a simpler way, however, you will have to spend a little. In this case, you can use special solvents( converters) of rust, which are presented in the range of construction and auto shops. Among the most effective tools, the products of such brands were mentioned:

• Wurth;
• Liqui Moly;
• AVS;
• Sonax.

Important! Also suitable solvent WD-40 and its analogs.

Proper care of working tools will always affect the duration of their service. However, if you neglect the simple rules of care, then on any gardening tool begins to appear a raid, from which in time can be very difficult to get rid of.