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DSM Wiseman
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After searching around I had an idea. I'm starting a cleaning tips and tricks thread. (suggestions for editing the title for searchability??)
Any new post to this thread I suggest starting by what you're cleaning/topic so it's easily searched.
Example:
Rust removal
I tried a product today that has been mentioned before, evaporust. This stuff works well. I had some rusty chrome hinges on a toolbox and they look new after soaking a day. The 2nd set may not fare as well as the chrome is actually flaking. We will see.
If you guys buy some I'd suggest the gallon instead of the quart I bought. It's cheap by the galllon and better to completely submerge the part.
Greasy parts.
This one works very well for me but it's very messy. Before getting out any cleaners if you have a really really nasty parts like maybe a control arm that has years of crud and junk on it. Scrape off as much as you can with a plastic scraper then put on some heavy rubber gloves and use a few tablespoons of oil. Any kind will work, motor oil, vegetable oil etc. Whatever is least expensive. work the crud with your fingers until it's completely emulsified then wash it all off with dawn soap etc. I've found a wheelbarrow works pretty well as a temporary outdoor sink for washing the emulsified goop off. This works pretty well for your hands too if they have a layer of crap on them after working on something extra dirty. A little bit of oil on your hands and rub it until everything is emulsified. Keeps your hands from having that "grey" look afterwards and doesn't pull the oil from your hands like a solvent will. Be careful of sharp edges on parts if you're working with your fingers. Brushes work well also but I've used my fingers a lot because you can feel when the grease emulsifies. It's a very cheap way to get something clean and 100% grease and oil free.
Any new post to this thread I suggest starting by what you're cleaning/topic so it's easily searched.
Example:
Rust removal
I tried a product today that has been mentioned before, evaporust. This stuff works well. I had some rusty chrome hinges on a toolbox and they look new after soaking a day. The 2nd set may not fare as well as the chrome is actually flaking. We will see.
If you guys buy some I'd suggest the gallon instead of the quart I bought. It's cheap by the galllon and better to completely submerge the part.
Greasy parts.
This one works very well for me but it's very messy. Before getting out any cleaners if you have a really really nasty parts like maybe a control arm that has years of crud and junk on it. Scrape off as much as you can with a plastic scraper then put on some heavy rubber gloves and use a few tablespoons of oil. Any kind will work, motor oil, vegetable oil etc. Whatever is least expensive. work the crud with your fingers until it's completely emulsified then wash it all off with dawn soap etc. I've found a wheelbarrow works pretty well as a temporary outdoor sink for washing the emulsified goop off. This works pretty well for your hands too if they have a layer of crap on them after working on something extra dirty. A little bit of oil on your hands and rub it until everything is emulsified. Keeps your hands from having that "grey" look afterwards and doesn't pull the oil from your hands like a solvent will. Be careful of sharp edges on parts if you're working with your fingers. Brushes work well also but I've used my fingers a lot because you can feel when the grease emulsifies. It's a very cheap way to get something clean and 100% grease and oil free.