If you leave your garden tools out and they build up rust, this is for you. Tool restoration is such an enjoyable process, the feeling you get when you restore it to brand new is absolutely amazing.
0:00 – Intro
0:44 – Salt & Vinegar Method
2:34 – Baking Soda Method
3:04 – Steel Wool
4:08 – Baking Soda After
6:07 – Salt & Vinegar After
7:30 – Oiling
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Be honest, you leave your garden tools out too, right? 🙂
Seriously my tools need HELP! Thanks for this content. Will be trying them and the commenters Sand Bucket tips.
Ugh, I am SO guilty of leaving my tools out. I'm really glad you made a video of how to revitalize garden tools. I am curious though, would this method work for a chain saw?
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!
Well, now I need to find a way to fit the 35 year old shitbox I have parked in my driveway into a pool of vinegar and salt!
I also like “metal rescue rust bath” for rusted stiff tools
Nice. Subbed.
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!
I'm so happy to find this video! My tools need help lol I'm trying this tomorrow
I did it myself. I used Woodprix woodworking plans for this.
That’s amazing. Thanks!!
Why use the salt? Why not the vinegar on its own? And just rinse in water and not neutralise with baking soda? Just wash away with water. Great tip with 3 in 1 oil.
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.
Mine are soooo rusty! I kept forgetting to put them in the shed with all this rain. Now I know what to do. Thanks!
You should neutralize the vinegar with a backing soda soak
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.
wow great stuff
Use of steel wool… brilliant. P.S. I have heirloom tools from the Forties that I inherited. I do have to make some new handles.
This video reminded me I needed to go to Home Depot and Albertsons. Added everything in this video to my shopping cart.
Will using rusty shears damage your plants? And what about using shears with oil applied to it?
what is the point of the salt?
You can unscrew the handles from the spring by rotating them in a counterclockwise direction.
Very usefull i leave my tools outside some occasionally never heard of mix of vinegar will try it i have shears to tackle with can u suggest best sharpning stone please thanks bless
ive been using sand paper then cleaning and using spray oil from the kitchen…it doesnt keep them rust free. i would not use wd40 or a toxic lubricant, i dont want it touching my organic veggies
This is excellent—the best I've seen. Thanks! 🙂
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
Good info.
Thanks!