Hello,
I have some hand tools with rust on them. They were left in my trunk of my car when water leaked in. Now most of them are rusted, but I’m not familiar on how to clean them? Are there any household items I can use? Best product to buy?
Thanks
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There used to be a deck cleaner known as "Dekswood", I think, that I found would remove rust from tools. It contained oxalic acid and a few other chemicals. Haven't seen it in a dozen years, though.