yup, that's what we did in my dads garage. all our tools were coated in oil. (Reply #7)

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Tue Oct 5, 2021, 10:06 AM

Javaman (60,971 posts)

one of my least favorite jobs was taking a rag with a bit of oil on it and wiping down ALL the tools. so many tools...

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Chemistry question [View all]	intrepidity	Oct 2021	OP
The one thing you should know about WD-40	Otto_Harper	Oct 2021	#1
Yep	intrepidity	Oct 2021	#2
Iron actually reacts very slowly with water -- it is the oxygen in the air which does the work.	eppur_se_muova	Oct 2021	#3
Nice, thanks for all that good info!	intrepidity	Oct 2021	#4
Strong chelating agents are chosen precisely because the complexation is strong ...	eppur_se_muova	Oct 2021	#6
yup, that's what we did in my dads garage. all our tools were coated in oil.	Javaman	Oct 2021	#7
I'd guess the rust remover product is a solution of citric acid.	NNadir	Oct 2021	#5

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