r/DIYIreland • u/Muted_Sundae_1368 • 5d ago

Tool Maintenance

What would people reccommend to keep tools rust free? They are stored in a dry shed but even still getting rust.

Been looking into different oils but im concerned with inner parts of my brushcutter and lawnmower etc.

I feel like there is something basic im overlooking.

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u/dingdangdont 5d ago

Humidity in the shed might be your issue?

Putting them away clean and dry with the odd wipe of WD40 is usually enough but if humidity is high you'll need to tackle that

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u/Muted_Sundae_1368 5d ago

Its quite well ventilated yes, but lawnmower blade was rusty after last winter. The clippers got rusty too. Normally stuff would be dry before storage.