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Posted by melrt968 u.k. scotland (My Page) on Thu, Sep 29, 05 at 17:02
| Anyone know of a reliable method for cleaning secateur blades,apart from not letting them get dirty in first place, I think the problem is old sap as they are not rusty. |
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RE: Cleaning Secateurs
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| Any build-up of 'crud' can be cleared off with the blade of a pocket knife. The stain does no harm to the metal. For sharpening, I use a small piece of yorkstone of suitable size with a dash of '3 in one' oil. Gently rub the bevelled edge until it is shiny and the edge is sharp to the touch. Try to keep the angle the same as original. Once sharpened, give the blades and spring a light oiling, check that they operate nicely then wipe off any surplus oil with a rag. Top secateurs like Felco have replacable blades and these make nice small presents for Xmas. Hint hint. |
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| A quick squirt of WD40 before and after use seems to keep mine in excellent condition. Chris |
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| Thanks for the information. |
RE: Cleaning Secateurs
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I would like to add that if you do any propagating by cuttings, horticultural hygene is important to stop any diseases contaminating said cuttings. So clean secateurs with surgical spirit before commencing.
And in addition, as has been said,make sure their nice and sharp! |
RE: Cleaning Secateurs
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melrt968 -
I also (to add to the brilliance here) keep a small drugstore spray bottle of alcohol in my trug for spur-of-the-moment cleaning. Seems to help when you ned something quickly.
Best,
PP |
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| I know exactly what you mean. Wonderful in the potting shed tea :) |
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