Re: garden tool care

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• Subject: Re: garden tool care
• From: "* S* <s*@SMTPLINK.COH.ORG>
• Date: Tue, 22 Apr 1997 12:46:55 PST

Karen wrote:

>I realize this isn't strictly sqft, but I have a question about care of
>garden tools.  I have read that one is to wipe off the blade of spades,
>trowels, etc. with "an oiled rag" after washing off the dirt.  However, I
>have never seen mentioned what _kind_ of oil to use.  I would like to take
>better care of my tools this year, so please advise.

I think a good oil to use would be a regular household garage type
lubricating oil (not a cooking oil, which could smell bad). Also, if
you hand sharpen your tools, you probably have a sharpening stone, and
some sharpening oil to go with that. That is a good oil to use, and
it cleans the tools as well. Hope this helps.
Shawn
swestaway@smtplink.coh.org
Claremont, CA USDA9b Sunset19

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