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What’s the easiest method for cleaning the light rust off of tools? I had a few days of warm outside air mixing with a cold floor causing a lot of condensation in my garage which I just realized today caused some light rusting on a few tools.
 

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Hardwrkr13 said:
What’s the easiest method for cleaning the light rust off of tools? I had a few days of warm outside air mixing with a cold floor causing a lot of condensation in my garage which I just realized today caused some light rusting on a few tools.
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Evaporust converts red to black. Then wd40/oil/fluid film to stop the problem from reocurring.
 
Hardwrkr13 said:
What’s the easiest method for cleaning the light rust off of tools? I had a few days of warm outside air mixing with a cold floor causing a lot of condensation in my garage which I just realized today caused some light rusting on a few tools.
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Just had this problem myself. I use my a home-made solution of citric acid, baking soda, and dish soap to make a rust converter. If you can remember to pull them out of the solution after a couple hours and not leave them overnight, light rust should just disappear instead or turning to black oxide (which you can either scrub off or leave as a protective coating).
 
Scuba Steve said:
Rub them with motor oil or rust proof spray.

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GreyGhost said:
Evaporust converts red to black. Then wd40/oil/fluid film to stop the problem from reocurring.
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Relax said:
Just had this problem myself. I use my a home-made solution of citric acid, baking soda, and dish soap to make a rust converter. If you can remember to pull them out of the solution after a couple hours and not leave them overnight, light rust should just disappear instead or turning to black oxide (which you can either scrub off or leave as a protective coating).
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Relax said:
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I remembered I have some Rust Check rust converter. Is that a better option than a vinegar soak?
I also have some Krown and Keepit rust sprays that I’ll use to coat the tools afterwards.
 
Personally I hate it when my tools are covered in oil. I usually clean with brake cleaner and put them away dry. If I had a serious issue with them corroding, I might spray them with teflon dry lube - same stuff I use on my chain.
 
Lightcycle said:
Evaoporust safe for motorcycle chains?

I've been using kerosene and a steel bristle brush. And a lot of F-n elbow grease.

Anything easier?
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I have no idea. I don't use gloves when using it so it may not smoke seals. You could try with a chain near thee end of its life and see what happens.
 
Hardwrkr13 said:
What’s the easiest method for cleaning the light rust off of tools? I had a few days of warm outside air mixing with a cold floor causing a lot of condensation in my garage which I just realized today caused some light rusting on a few tools.
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Drop em in Pinesol overnight.
 
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Stabil added, oil change, lubed everything and sprayed and wiped down all metal parts to clean and inhibit rust.

Over the years I've learned you do all this PM stuff at your leisure when the weather is decent vs. fixing issues in December in the middle of a snow storm.

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Glad it's done was friggin freezing and windy out, it was blowing my oil every where.
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I tackled it right after a nap, and after an hour the missus came to sit in the garage to keep me company for the second hour, which, I think, probably helped me just get it through.

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