Maintaining your hand tools
Cleaning your tools with care will extend their service life.
A few principles to apply
- Never leave your tools lying around in the garden.
- After use, clean them while the earth is still fresh, first with a spatula, then a dry cloth.
Storage
Hang your tools high up to avoid tripping over them and to protect them from the damp.
If the tools cannot be suspended, place them on a plank covered in plastic.
Before putting your tools away for quite a long period, coat them with grease or automobile oil.
If the tools cannot be suspended, place them on a plank covered in plastic.
Before putting your tools away for quite a long period, coat them with grease or automobile oil.
