tips for cleaning wrenches

[jonjon1]

I was noticing on the wrenches I dont use much they are getting a bit dull and some even have the starting of bumps, what is a good method of fixing this..

Or products that you use?

 

[hangfirew8]

Use a microfiber rag, like the kind for car detailing. I find the AmazonBasic ones good enough, I'm sure there are better- for more money!

A shot of brake clean can be used for tough degreasing, especially before those "show us your toolbox" GJ threads.

Bumps? Either peening or rust, I just leave that, it's the mark of a tool that is earning its keep.

 

[Bondo]

I was noticing on the wrenches I dont use much they are getting a bit dull and some even have the starting of bumps, what is a good method of fixing this..

Or products that you use?

Ayuh,..... Use 'em, get 'em good 'n greasy, then wipe 'em off with a rag,....

 

[jonjon1]

Ayuh,..... Use 'em, get 'em good 'n greasy, then wipe 'em off with a rag,....

seems the ones i use all the time are fine, its the ones that go a while with out being touched like the half moons, s shaped, offsets, and odd sizes...

 

[Bondo]

seems the ones i use all the time are fine, its the ones that go a while with out being touched like the half moons, s shaped, offsets, and odd sizes...

Wipe 'em down with the same greasy rag, when yer puttin' away the wrenches ya used,....

 

[Dave455]

If you use 'em regularly, clean them with a rag and a squirt of WD-40.

If you don't use 'em regularly, get them out once in a while and give 'em a wipe as above anyway!

I've started storing the stuff I don't use so often in long shaped kitchen boxes. That and a wipe of WD-40 and no way will there be problems! If you leave 'em on a board or suchlike, they'll take more looking after!

 

[1950mercury]

Rag and wd40

 

[ProCharger]

I have a mechanics set that got rained on, fearing rust I coated them pretty good with oil. Those things got so dirty over time...before I put them into my new chest recently (do not tell my wife) I ran a bunch of them through the dishwasher. Look as if they were new.

 

[thewatusi]

Wipe 'em down with the same greasy rag, when yer puttin' away the wrenches ya used,....

Whoa stop the presses. A post that doesn't start with "ayuh"

 

[Jure]

Rag and wd40

this...

 

[Adam.C]

Clean your chrome tools with a ball of aluminum foil.this makes a great polish. Rub hard until the foil turns black. A light coat of light mineral oil like 3 in 1 is a good finish.

 

[bagged89s10]

I have a mechanics set that got rained on, fearing rust I coated them pretty good with oil. Those things got so dirty over time...before I put them into my new chest recently (do not tell my wife) I ran a bunch of them through the dishwasher. Look as if they were new.

Haha dishwasher


~Veeps

 

[doan]

I was noticing on the wrenches I dont use much they are getting a bit dull and some even have the starting of bumps, what is a good method of fixing this..

Or products that you use?

Nothing but oil or WD-40. If they already have rust "bumps", some 0000 steel wool will knock it off.

 

[Murphy4570]

Keep them greasy. Clean them with a rag, leaves a thin film of whatever you were working on. The only problems I've had were with impact and power tooling, where they are black oxide coated, similar to a Parkerization coating. They do rust from moisture in the air over time if left dry. Keep them wet with a thin oily substance, like ATF or a similar 10 weight oil.

 

[Twisted Sid]

Whoa stop the presses. A post that doesn't start with "ayuh"

 

[Spinaker01]

Too True!!!

 

[MrJason]

For wrenches, I use these paper towels:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00006IS0F

And Mineral Spirits.

Jason

Jason

 

[the1nonlyjl]

Rag and wd40

Thats what i do w/ mine

 

[Ridwaan Gallow]

1. Use tools..
2. Wipe with oily rag..
3. put tool in box..
4. Repeat once a month or as used..
5. if not used in a while, see rule 4..

 

[LUKE221]

For greasy sockets, i leave em in a mix of simple green and hot water for twenty mins and then i take the old toohbrush to em. Extremely important that you get all the water out of them immediately

 

[Wizzard]

I use the big spray can of RemOil (~$6 @ WalMart in firearms cleaning section)...works well at cleaning off light surface rust and it works well as a rust preventative.

 

[2oolhound]

I have a mechanics set that got rained on, fearing rust I coated them pretty good with oil. Those things got so dirty over time...before I put them into my new chest recently (do not tell my wife) I ran a bunch of them through the dishwasher. Look as if they were new.

Not a good idea. Many of the additives in modern oils are pretty bad stuff, specially synthetic oils. Then there's lead and other nasties that's always wearing off inside your engine and mixing with old oil. If this happens again your wife will be notified.

 

[Ponchoguy]

Spray with WD40 and wipe clean. Good as new. I clean them that way and it works great, and I have some old wrenches.

 

[wagzilla]

Rag and wd40

nothing ever go's back in my tool box with out getting wiped down and WD40

James