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Removing Rust from Tools

by Denise Peck
If you live in a humid area, as I do, in the Northeast, you know your tools can rust pretty easily. Here's a fast way to remove rust.
Instructions
I was in rush one day to file something for a friend, but when I grabbed my file, it was all rusty.

I'd just purchased some Goo-Gone, and didn't know where my WD-40 was, so I gave the file a spray.
Denise Peck's Removing Rust from Tools - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, removing rust
Denise Peck's Removing Rust from Tools - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, I'd just purchased some Goo-Gone
I let the Goo-Gone sit a minute and then took a wire brush to the file.

The rust "melted" right off!
Denise Peck's Removing Rust from Tools - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, The rust melted right off
WD-40 will work as well.

A spray, a minute, a wire brush. Voila!
Denise Peck's Removing Rust from Tools - , Tools For Wire Jewelry, Tools, A spray, a minute, a wire brush. Voila

Materials

WD-40
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
Goo-Gone
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
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Tools

File Brush Cleaner
FCL-751.00
  • FCL-751.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $10.57
  • Gold Club Price: $7.93
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Small Brass Brush
BRS-966.10
  • BRS-966.10
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $10.97
  • Gold Club Price: $8.23
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Wood Handle Metal Brush, Brass
BRS-968.00
  • BRS-968.00
  • Lesson Quantity: 1.00 pieces
  • Purchase Quantity: 1.00 each
  • Price: $14.95
  • Gold Club Price: $11.21
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  • Category: Tools
  • Technique(s): Tools

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