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For Maximum Effectiveness Keep You're Gardening Tools Clean
from: Darren LinternMost of your gardening tools will have metal pieces, which
leaves them subject to oxidation that weakens them. Wooden
sections can also experience a hasty demise if the coating wears
away due to neglect. Giving the necessary care to your garden
and lawn tools will ensure the maximum lifetime and
effectiveness.
For you neoprene work gloves, the answer is easy. Simply keep
them on and clean under a faucet or hose. No harm will be done
to the gloves from using soap and water. Cotton gloves, also,
won't mind a small amount of detergent. Running them through the
washing machine might be too much, but washing with a little
detergent and water will work great.
Gardening gloves made of leather will require a little extra
attention, but the result will be a pair which will remain
softer, tougher and endure the toughest tasks for years to come.
Use commercial leather cleaner or saddle soap for optimum
results.
Maintaining the garden tools is just as important. A build up of
filth and dampness will promote oxidation. A large percentage of
tools are created with an alloy that includes iron that rusts.
Keeping them dry and dirt free is main step to averting that.
Don't just stop at wiping off the external services of the
blades or tines. Go that extra mile and clean down into the
crevices, vertex and similar parts. It is acceptable to clean
with soap and water, as long as dry them well afterwards. It is
not ideal to leave the tools to air dry, as this will aid in the
rusting development. Once the rusting process has begun, even
with a dry surface, oxidation can infiltrate below the surface,
which will ultimately weaken the tool.
If any oxidation is noticed, rub it down with steel wool, and
then wipe any residue away with a dry, soft cloth. It often
helps to apply a light paste wax or oil to hedge clippers,
shears and other gardening accessories.
At the point where a handle joins a retaining sleeve is
critical, as any minor opening is likely to allow moisture to
enter. This has the potential to rust the inner sleeve and to
rot a wooden hand grip. A light covering of paste wax as the
final stage of cleaning should seal that off from penetration by
air or moisture. Make certain that the particular tool has dried
out first, though.
Recent cleaners, such Simple Green, Fantastic, and similar
substances are typically adequate but they have the tendency to
leave behind residue marks that are tricky to remove. After a
period of time the compounds in these commercial cleaners can
affect the metal and wooden elements of the tools. They're aimed
generally towards cleaning fibreglass, tiles, plastic, and other
modern bath and kitchen materials. Also, as tools are cleaned
outdoors, they're often not that kind to grass or patios stones.
A commercial chemical designed specifically for maintaining
tools is the preferable option.
About the author:
Darren Lintern writes extensively for
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