Ms. Eudora’s Garden Tool Blog

The only way and perhaps the best way to prevent rust from forming on your garden tools are to give them proper maintenance.Garden tools are generally the most neglected tools a person can own. These tools take more abuse than any other and without proper care and maintenance they will quickly loose their effectiveness. You should never leave your tools outside or put them away wet and dirty.

Proper storage of your garden tools in your garage or garden tool shed to prevent exposure to moisture is one sure way to start off on the right foot for rust prevention. Hang long handled tools on hanging racks as this will prevent damage to sharp edges, smaller tools can be hung on peg boards and this will keep them off the ground and also keep them organized.

Keep your tools wiped down to help remove moisture, and if you were pruning shrubs or trees, turpentine is excellent for removing tree sap from tool blades.

While proper cleaning, maintenance and storage of garden tools is the best way to prevent rust, there are several non - polluting biodegradable aerosol sprays that give a protective coating to your tools. Boeshield T9 and Bull Frog Rust Blocker immediately come to mind. Both are non - polluting and both are biodegradable, making them environmentally friendly. Applying a lubricant to your tools such as your pruners and loppers will also help prevent rust from forming.

However, if your neglected garden tools are already rusted, there are several types of rust removal products available. Evapo-Rust is good for items that need soaking, plus it is easy to use and quite safe. Another excellent product for rust removal is Bull Frog Rust Remover. It’s a non-toxic organic gel that has no harsh chemicals or smells and will also protect against further rust formation.

Correctly caring for your garden tools cannot be stressed enough, because with proper care and continuous maintenance your garden tools will last for years. However, if your tools should start to rust there is an array of rust removers, rust preventers and rust blocker kits now available on the market.

Rust removers such as Evapo-Rust, Boeshield Rust Free Spray, Bull Frog Rust Remover, concrete Rust Remover and Mejier Rust Remover Gel are all excellent choices if your garden tools should rust.

Rust preventers such as Boeshield T9 Bull Frog Rust Blocker and lubricant. For smaller tools there is Tuf Cloth which is an easy way to remove rust from smaller hand tools.

Abrasive methods for really rusty tools products such as Sandflex Rust Eraser, Norton Bear- Tex Hand Pod5, Brass Utility Brush, and an array of tool blocker kits and rust wipes. But remember proper care is still the best prevention of rusty garden tools.

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