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Shohin
What’s a good non corrosive disinfectant to use on carbon steel tools?
You got disinfectant wipes? Use those. or a 10% solution of Clorox. You have to let both set on the blades for a few minutes, wipe with a clean cloth and leave the tools in full sun (UV is also a good disinfectant) for a few hours with blades open to maximize exposure.What’s a good non corrosive disinfectant to use on carbon steel tools?
Any issues with corrosion?Alcohol. I think you guys use the term denatured alcohol where we refer to it as methylated spirits? Rubbing alcohol would do the same. Keep a spray bottle to spray on the cutting tools between plants or a jar of same to dip blades in.
I've heard that milk is a good sanitizer but have no proof of that concept.
Any issues with corrosion?
Perfect thanks!Alcohols will not stimulate corrosion any more than water. Just wipe them dry after.
Alcohol does not corrode steel. Any residue evaporates in less than a minute leaving the surface dry.Any issues with corrosion?
I'm using my tools so often I don't usually bother with oil but when I do I spray with WD40 or similar spray lubricant/penetrant.After cleaning do you store the tools with a coating of food grade oil?
Any use of lubricant to keep moisture away from the blade that wont endanger the tree?
Alcohol does not corrode steel. Any residue evaporates in less than a minute leaving the surface dry.
Even if used straight away alcohol won't hurt plants.
I'm using my tools so often I don't usually bother with oil but when I do I spray with WD40 or similar spray lubricant/penetrant.
Some oils will suffocate if sprayed on the leaves but I don't know any that are toxic when used on tools. I've used cutting tools right after spraying with spray lubricant with no obvious problem. Also used the chainsaw to trunks and roots of many species with no obvious problems after. Chainsaw uses petroleum oils to lubricate so that would end up on the cut surfaces.
This is the one I use instead of WD-40, it’s lanolin based.Good to know.. me and the wife will stop moving around the sunflower oil from the kitchen to the workshop.
Funny you mention about using chainsaw, as I just used my new one hand battery chainsaw ( and liked it!) and during the work I used food grade lubricant on the chain because I was sure petroleum based oil would do harms...
I used the sunflower oil on the chain before storage... I guess I thought too much..
Thanks Shibu WD40 it will be
What’s a good non corrosive disinfectant to use on carbon steel tools?
I always used rubbing alcohol (70%) as a wipe down. But further reading across healthcare and nursery/greenhouse trade, led me to believe that tools needed to be soaked or saturated for 10-20min for it to be effective in killing bacteria and viruses.
Any issues with corrosion?