Re: How to remove rust from garden tools?

[Elizabeth]

Thanks! I am eager to try it. Why do they call it "naval jelly"? Is it used
for marine applications? Thanks again for replying.

"Patskywriter" > wrote in message
...
> get a jar of naval jelly from the hardware store and a cheap paintbrush.
paint
> a coating of the stuff on the garden tool and let it sit for 10 to 15
minutes.
> then, rinse it off and rub the garden tool dry with a soft cloth or paper
> towel. THEN, rub on some WD-40. work on one tool at a time. works like a
charm!
> the garden tools will look almost brand-new!
>
> pat

[Cricket]

I like to use a box of sand mixed with a little vegetable oil kept in the
corner of my shed. I take the head of the tool and push it into the sand a
few times till the tool is clean and a little oily.


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"Elizabeth" > wrote in message
hlink.net...
> Hi,
>
> Does anyone know how to remove a coating of rust from garden tools? I
don't
> think they are totally ruined and would like to clean them, if possible.
>
> BTW, there sure is a lot of spam on this newsgroup now. Wish there was
some
> way to remove/prevent it.
>
> Thanks,
> Elizabeth
>
>