Clean tools

Hey guys just a quick question, what do y’all use to clean your tools? I like to try to keep my tools clean as I’m sure most of y’all do. I try to wipe them off as soon as possible but sometimes oil paint or other substances get up in them and well don’t simply wipe off. So… I just want to know what do y’all use?

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depends on how your using your tool, I find most of my tools are dusts related dirt so just blowing them off with air works for me…..but other types of grime can be a little tricky, varsol perhaps for greasy times….

I use tub o towels. It cleans just about everything including paint, ink, permanent marker, and grease. Lowes sells the big tub or Amazon dose too.

I like Boeshield T9 for my cast iron surfaces.

It’s more of a protector after you clean the surface but it works awesome.

When they get dirty I just buy new ones………….That’s a joke 🙂    wish it wasn’t but it was……….. 

Hahahahahaha thats funny

For the cast iron tables on my table saw and scroll saw, I use Johnsons paste wax, which also keeps them clean and rust free. On my DeWalt power tools, I just wipe them down with blue shop towels after every use.  I am kinda ADD when it comes to the tools in my workshop, I like to keep them looking brand new.

Yes wigwagworkshop I think a lot of us are a lil ocd when it comes to our tools and our work. I had an uncle that would say your tools and the way you keep your worksite reflect on the work you do. If tools and worksite are clean usually your work is too.

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I just give them a quick wipe when Im done with them.  I dont need them to look brand new.  Im using them, not selling them.

That’s what my Ho’s are for. Lol

Great topic as I’ve been curious about this as well. Recently I used a drywall cutout tool which was covered in dust after I used it and while blowing it off cleaned the hard plastic portion the rubber overmold was a bit more challenging.

Usually clean with air or a light wipe down with some wd-40

Jimbo

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I found a cheap cleaner at a dollar store place it’s called “awesome” it seems to work pretty good

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tonylandin wrote:

I found a cheap cleaner at a dollar store place it’s called “awesome” it seems to work pretty good

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That stuff is crazy dude, if you look at the bottle I think it’s actually concentrated.

Jimbo

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Yes jimbo it is crazy stuff just a lil bit goes a long way and I like to wipe em down after I use that stuff with a warm rinse rag too [emoji12]

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I am pretty particular about keeping my tools clean. I generally just blow them off with the air compressor and hit them with a rag with warm water. Sometimes I use a little Simple Green on the rag for really dirty spots. I then rinse that with a clean wet rag.

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tonylandin wrote:

Hey guys just a quick question, what do y’all use to clean your tools? I like to try to keep my tools clean as I’m sure most of y’all do. I try to wipe them off as soon as possible but sometimes oil paint or other substances get up in them and well don’t simply wipe off. So… I just want to know what do y’all use?

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I just use plain white cloth to clean a tools.

For metal hand tools, scotchbrite green pad to remove corrosion and tough stuff, (wont scratch the metal and cause rust) then wipe down with WD40 to prevent rust and corrosion. Keeps your hand tools like brand new.

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For metal I clean with WD40, if it’s sticky I use Goo Gone. On handles I normally just use soap and water, cleaning that then drying and then cleaning the metal. For power tools, compressed air and maybe a brush.

Brass or steel brushes also work well for stuff that’s fighting you.

I like my tools clean as much as I like them organized. I regularly clean the brushes I use to clean tools, projects, whatever. Cleanliness prolongs the life of the tool and the life of the storage in which the tools rest.

Rtorres092382 wrote:

Great topic as I’ve been curious about this as well. Recently I used a drywall cutout tool which was covered in dust after I used it and while blowing it off cleaned the hard plastic portion the rubber overmold was a bit more challenging.

Millerz

tonylandin wrote:

Hey guys just a quick question, what do y’all use to clean your tools? I like to try to keep my tools clean as I’m sure most of y’all do. I try to wipe them off as soon as possible but sometimes oil paint or other substances get up in them and well don’t simply wipe off. So… I just want to know what do y’all use?

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Millerzconstruction wrote:

Mr. Clean magic eraser ,extera strength. Good stuff

Millerz

C’Mon guys. This is the most innuendo I’ve seen in a thread. “How do you clean your tools?” “I like mine to be blown clean.” “I like mine to be gently towelled.” “I like to dip mine in peanut butter and let the dog lick it clean.” LOL 

I use to be really good about wiping hand tools down an all that. Now days I ain’t to good about it. Every now an then I go through an organize an clean my tools if needed. For hand tools I just use a rag with wd40.

My engine driven welder isn’t cosmetically clean but it’s taken care of mechanically.

I use my tools, an use them well. They get dirty, especially when working onsite out of your truck.

Fletcher94 wrote:

I use to be really good about wiping hand tools down an all that. Now days I ain’t to good about it. Every now an then I go through an organize an clean my tools if needed. For hand tools I just use a rag with wd40.

My engine driven welder isn’t cosmetically clean but it’s taken care of mechanically.

I use my tools, an use them well. They get dirty, especially when working onsite out of your truck.

Then if I’ve been working with oily equipment, I’ll use Hercules wipes, those things are the bomb

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My tools r definitely in need of a good cleaning. I entered a dewalt contest showing picture of dewalt tools and got slammed about how clean my tools looked. People thought I bought them just for the picture and then returned them. Lately I’ve just been lazy.

chadlanthier wrote:

My tools r definitely in need of a good cleaning. I entered a dewalt contest showing picture of dewalt tools and got slammed about how clean my tools looked. People thought I bought them just for the picture and then returned them. Lately I’ve just been lazy.

Tell them to stick it, just because you take pride in keep your tools clean and in good shape doesn’t mean they should knock you for it.  I was always taught take pride in your work and that includes keeping your tools clean and in 6 months their tools are broke because they didn’t clean the drywall dust out of their sawmill and the shoe rusts and locks and they have to go buy a new one, karma bit them in the behind.  Keep them tools clean!

Jimbos1ice wrote:

Tell them to stick it, just because you take pride in keep your tools clean and in good shape doesn’t mean they should knock you for it. I was always taught take pride in your work and that includes keeping your tools clean and in 6 months their tools are broke because they didn’t clean the drywall dust out of their sawmill and the shoe rusts and locks and they have to go buy a new one, karma bit them in the behind. Keep them tools clean!

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kruton wrote:

Preach on Jimbo! I am the same way. I don’t have a lot of tools or even the top of the line tools, but I take a lot of pride in keeping what I have nice. I clean them everytime I use them.

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Glad I’m not the only one who likes to keep there tools clean and looking nice lol

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chadlanthier wrote:

My tools r definitely in need of a good cleaning. I entered a dewalt contest showing picture of dewalt tools and got slammed about how clean my tools looked. People thought I bought them just for the picture and then returned them. Lately I’ve just been lazy.

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My power tools just get wiped down to where there’s no residue that will rub off and get a light oil on all metal parts. My hand tools vet shined clean with whatever is convenient and also get a light oil all over. In my line of work if you can only smell the cow shit and not see it you’re ahead of the game.

PROTOOLNUT wrote:

If someone owns a tool for 10 years and it still looks brand new, no dings, no scratches, no lost paint, and perfectly clean, it just tells me one thing, they never used the tool.

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