can lime away clean rusted tools?

Question

can lime away clean rusted tools?

Answer 1

I would suggest steel wool as well.

Answer 2

Saved a bunch of dads old hand tools. Not much you can do about pitting. First thing to do is break free any rusted joints. Soaking in oil as mentioned gets things started. I used WD 40 spray or gasoline as a way to flush moving parts & then back in the oil & just keep at it. Brass or steel wire wheels , Scotchbrite wheels& pads to clean up rather than emory or abrasives. Have found that using them is the best preservative. Light oiling & WD40 are ok but if not used the tools gather dust which attracts moisture ( damp, unheated garage) same for oily rags. Found rags rusted to some tools for same reason. Wiping w/ linseed , other drying oil or pastewax protects in between use & you do not have the mess of oily tools. For long term storage , Cosmolene is a good protectant. Indoors in a dry place , just leave them out or hang them up. Nice to have & use dad's old stuff. Best regards

Answer 3

No, lime away is produced to dissolve chemicals that are left behind when water evaporates or leaves a mineral scum on pipes or other appliances. You will need Naval Jelly to remove rust.

Answer 4

If you are talking about an old shovel then go ahead. Quality hand tools should only be cleaned with steel wool.

Answer 5

Lime away is suppose to remove rust stains from toilets and sinks or Naval Jelly will take care of the rust.

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Answer 6

I am not really sure, but I bet it would. It wouldn't hurt the tools to try.

Answer 7

im not sure but in science i learned that once something is rusted it cant go back to its original appearance