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What are you using to clean your bonsai tools? Keeping tools clean helps to preserve their finish, edge and life.

Here are some thoughts on bonsai tools:[*] Rust erasers or Sandvik sanding blocks are very common for removing surface corrosion. Similar products can also be found in hobby stores as the sanding blocks used in model railroading keep the rails clean.[*] Naval Jelly can be useful for removing stubborn rust that can develop on tools exposed to weather. Find a pair of cutters left out for the winter? An overnight in naval Jelly followed by cleanup with steel wool is my preferred treatment[*] I have heard the disinfectant "Hexall" recommended for removing pine tar and sterilizing tools. Anyone else tried it?[*] A squirt of WD-40 in the hinge after cleanup is a definite must. It displaces moisture that can cause rust in the hinge joint of cutting tools.[*] Keeping tools in a moisture absorbant tool case can help to reduce corrosion and protect blade edges.

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