A gardening expert has shared a simple hack to remove rust from tools in just eight hours, using a 35p item that most people will already have in their cupboards
Gardening tools can easily rust if left outside (stock)(Image: Getty)
A gardening guru has uncovered a brilliant method to rescue rusty tools from the rubbish bin using just an eight-hour treatment. Following months of heavy use throughout summer and early autumn, gardening equipment often sits neglected until March’s final frosts disappear.
During this dormant period, tools frequently develop rust due to dampness and lack of activity, leading to oxidisation. Most folk would simply chuck their corroded implements in the bin and purchase replacements, but one specialist has revealed how to banish rust without endless scrubbing.
The gardening whizz, known on TikTok as @gardening.with.ish, demonstrated the trick using a 35p kitchen staple that works overnight.
He explained: “Here’s a clever little hack that everyone should know. If you’ve left your tools, secateurs, or anything out to get rusty outside and it always looks quite gross.
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“But it in a jug of white vinegar and leave it overnight, and it actually eats away all the rust making them look nice and clean, just like they were originally.
“Give them a little bit of a clean afterwards with some water, give them an oil, and they’re as good as new. Store them somewhere dry for winter and you don’t have to worry about them again. Easy as that.”
Viewers flocked to the comments section to praise Ish for rescuing their gardening gear that would otherwise have ended up in landfill. One commenter queried: “Oh, I was going to bin mine. Thank you. Do you have any tips for rusty shears?” To which Ish responded: “No problem! And try a rag with white vinegar soaked in it and wrap around. Use a coarse brush the next day to help remove scale.”
Another chimed in: “Great tip! Thank you.”
Meanwhile, a third person suggested people could also add baking soda to the vinegar to aid the process.
They advised: “I add baking soda to the vinegar.”
Ish responded: “Nice!”.
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