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Aug 10, 2005 | 08:48 PM

wickymustang

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Cleaning Wrenches

I just got a bunch of wrenches in the mail and they are all coated in something similar to cutting oil and some sort of vasoline/grease. What is the best way to clean all this off and not damage them? I have been told a rag soaked in WD40. This is supposed to clean them and leave a thin film on the surface to protect them. Any thoughts?

Aug 10, 2005 | 10:01 PM

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wd-40 will clean them, it'll leave a little film, but don't count on it protecting them from much after a few hours

Aug 11, 2005 | 09:57 PM

wickymustang

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OK, so what would be the best bet then?

Aug 11, 2005 | 10:03 PM

stuart1

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cleaning solvent.

Aug 11, 2005 | 11:59 PM

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if they are coated in oil, I'd just wipe them off with a rag

Aug 15, 2005 | 06:29 PM

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If the vaseline/grease is Cosmoline, boiling water will remove it. (Just ask anyone who was in the brown boot Army)

I've cleaned wrenches by running them through the dishwasher. Remove wife from home first. Remove the wrenches and dry them with a towel at end of rinse cycle.

Aug 15, 2005 | 08:31 PM

mulletmaster55

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imo, the quickest way, (probably not the healthiest) spray starter fluid on them, then wipe off,it will dissolve grease and evaporates

just my two cents

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Aug 15, 2005 | 10:43 PM

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Brake cleaner. At 89 cents a can, you cant go wrong. It'll take about 5-10 seconds for each tool.

Aug 16, 2005 | 09:31 AM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by seventy2002

I've cleaned wrenches by running them through the dishwasher. Remove wife from home first. Remove the wrenches and dry them with a towel at end of rinse cycle.

Okay, Anytips on removing wife from home? Non-painful ones only!

Aug 16, 2005 | 10:15 AM

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And if you go the dishwasher route, run an extra wash cycle empty, and throw a half cup of Tang breakfast drink powder in instead of detergent. She'll never know how the dishwasher got so clean and sparkley fresh!

Aug 19, 2005 | 05:19 PM

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Gift certificate for day spa usually will remove the Wife from the house allowing you to misuse the dishwasher.

It works sooo well for cleaning so many filthy items. just remember to to get the Dishwasher be clean stuff and run it through BEFORE wife comes back. Not only will the dishwasher be sparkly clean and smell good. Wife will praise you for 'cleaning' the dishwasher. If she only knew...