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How to clean your greasy tool handles! Easiest method for cleaning the grime off your hand tools!

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Of all the different methods for cleaning greasy mechanics tools, I find this one works the best, and it's super easy!
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@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

Sorry to those hoping for a tool haul today. I was a bit under the weather this week and crunched for time. These wipes work great for me. They cut through dirt and grease fast, and easy. They also are incredible for cleaning your hands if you need to wipe up quick. I would like to hear what works well for you! Thank you for the continued support!

@zimmermanlandscape9287 Месяц назад

Mix oxiclean with a tiny bit of water to make a paste and scrub with a toothbrush

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

@@zimmermanlandscape9287 I will try that on hard to get staining, like in the scratches. Thanks for watching!

@zimmermanlandscape9287 Месяц назад

Also on your screw guns

@ElectroAtletico 2 месяца назад

Love that Tub-o-Towels. Now, when the handles are get "hard", such as it happens to screwdriver handles, due to age and contact with shop chemicals, my Auto Mechanic teacher in HS taught me a good little trick that I've used for over 40+ years: Mix 1/3 Vaseline & 2/3 mineral oil in a little sprayer. Spray & clean. Somehow it "revives" the handles.

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

Thanks for the tip! I find a lot screwdrivers you describe, I will check out the method you mentioned. I think a lot of people use brake clean on their tools, I wouldn't recommend. Thanks for watching!

@FahimibnDawud Месяц назад

I gotta try this one out! Thanks!

@robertsammons5433 2 месяца назад

I was taught that if you take care of your tools, your tools will take care of you. I personally think that if you respect your tools, you respect yourself and the quality of workmanship you perform. Attention to detail speaks volumes of a craftsman.

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

I couldn't agree more! I expect them to get dirty, but the tools like I show in the video, have been dirty for many years. They are meant to be used but they cost too much to treat them like trash. Thanks for watching!

@smithtown6589 2 месяца назад

It comes down to “clean your tools after you use them”

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

@@smithtown6589 also put them away in the proper place so you don't waste time looking for them 😁

@davadoff Месяц назад

@@smithtown6589if I did that they would rust real quick afterwards

@devschlong Месяц назад

It's amazing that how dirty those tools are none of the rubber or plastic handles appear to have any nicks, tears, etc.

@thomassawtelle7089 2 месяца назад

I have had great luck with simple green and a yellow microfiber towel over the years cleaning all my tool handles! Wd40 also works in a pinch.

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

Simple Green is also another good one! I have used both, so far prefer the wipes, but both will work. Thanks for watching!

@BrianLaShomb Месяц назад

Also use Simple Green +1

@FahimibnDawud Месяц назад

WD-40 can accelerate corrosion though.

@psdaengr911 Месяц назад

Try using Pears (glycerine) soap with warm water. Suds it up and leave it for 5 minutes. It works better at removing grease than anything else I've ever tried- and it's cheap.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Thanks for the tip! Thank you for watching!

@johnn2557 2 месяца назад

Tub-o-Towels are fantastic for cleaning my hands and then I use them to wipe down my tools. I’m a pipe fitter and my wrenches get filthy with cutting oil and pipe dope!

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

Absolutely great for hands if you need a quick wipe down, especially if you are in the field. Thanks for sharing and thank you for watching!

@NateJones-tk9fb Месяц назад

I keep a wrag soaked in gojo. When my hands get greasy I use wrag wipe my hands clean over and over. It works really wel ll and it cleans tool better than anything I've seen. I keep my impacts and drill looking new.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Good tip! Thanks for watching!

@nel6211 Месяц назад

Good info. I wrench on cars as a hobby. Any of the tools used never go back into the tool chest unless they get a good wipe down. Nothing more annoying than reaching for a tool to do a small job and getting your hands all dirty for no reason.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

I agree! Thanks for watching!

@gerardfenn3988 Месяц назад

Also, 409 cleaner works pretty good for the rubber handles but I like the film that WD40 puts on the steel to help prevent rust. Great Video.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

I do use WD40 to clean steel all the time. It does seem to protect even though some people say it will cause rust... not in my experience. Thanks again!

@brucemansfield2501 Месяц назад

I found that those types of cleaning clothes will also remove dried silicone sealant really well.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Good tip, never thought of that one. Thanks for watching!

@mvguy4792 Месяц назад

My family just threw tools anywhere and maintained cars poorly. I have slowly learned by watching tradesmen and vids like this to love maintaining the tool as much as what you work on it with.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Tools for some people are a larger investment than their car. It is good to maintain to extend the life. Thanks for watching!

@benjaminreinhardt259 Месяц назад

Thanks for this video. Randomly showed up in my feed.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Thank you for watching!

@FahimibnDawud Месяц назад

My dad was an A/A-A&P aircraft engineer and mechanic, and he used Simple Green and those old red shop rags. I trust my tools though, to Tub-O-Towels (they're amazing), and thats all i clean them with usually. I also use a fluid film on them.. that along with the grease they naturally get on them from working on cars/trucks/RV's/motorcycles/lawn mowers/guns/etc, keeps my large collection in decent order and shape!

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Yes, they are different from so many cleaners I use. I don't know what it is that makes them so good. Thanks for watching!

@dontblameme6328 Месяц назад

Try the old school go-jo hand cleaner. The stuff that's like a white jelly in a tub. Much cheaper, faster, and goes further in my opinion.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

A few people mentioned it. I will check it out. Thanks for watching!

@bobbygarrett9588 2 месяца назад

Tub O Towels for the Win! Thanks for Sharing!

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

I'm not saying they will work on everything but they seem to work great for cleaning up tools handles full of grime. Thanks for watching!

@bobbygarrett9588 2 месяца назад

@@thetoolbandit I have been using them religiously for the last few years. And I haven’t really found anything that they won’t clean. Thanks Again!

@gerardfenn3988 Месяц назад

Always found WD40 did the trick. But, how could you let your tools get in such poor shape? Glad to see your taking care of them. That Tub-O-Towels seems to also do a great job, and it looks quicker than WD40

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

I have used WD40 many times, just never to clean, I will give it a try. I don't like to see tools neglected! Thanks for watching!

@aldonco 2 месяца назад

I use awesome cleaner sold at Dollar General or Home Depot. It doesn't contain harsh chemicals safe on almost everything. It also degreases your shop floor.

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

I have used all-purpose cleaners in the past, like Simple Green. They do work well but this works the best of the methods I have tried so far. Do you know the name of the one you use? Thanks for watching!

@gy5386 Месяц назад

@@thetoolbanditThe name of the product that he is referring to is, “LA’S TOTALLY AWESOME “ it’s surprisingly inexpensive. I just bought my first jug of it.

@MarzNet256 2 месяца назад

Cool. Goof off also works great to refresh coated handles. Just put some on a paper towel and wipe. A little goes a long way.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Good tip, I will try that! Thanks for watching!

@michelle-lz8tg 2 месяца назад

i almost think it's a combination of grease dust and stuff that comes out of the plastic itself...I've had these types of handles get dirty from not even barely being used...the wipes is cool simple idea idea...i've used wd40 but it can remove some of the printed logos etc.

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

Some plastics break down over time, people with older Craftsman screwdrivers will see that issue. If I wipe things down with oil they will attract more dust over time. Thanks for watching!

@thenkgarage 2 месяца назад

Thanks for sharing! I have been using an all purpose cleaner in a spray bottle and then wipe with a towel. Essentially the same thing. But those wipes look convenient.

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

I have used a number of methods over the years. The day I tried this one is the day I stopped using the others, LOL. It may cost a hair more in the long run but it is very convenient. I usually wait until I have a pile to do at once so I don't waste wipes. Thank you for watching!

@3112134 Месяц назад

Just a note of caution here. I've had the citrus cleaning cloths remove printing from my auto interior, so be a little careful. Like the window up and down and the cruise control symbols on the wheel.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Good tip! Thanks for watching!

@sjcotey 2 месяца назад

Definitely picking up the Tub O Towels. Thanks for the Video!

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

They can be used to clean so many things outside of tools as well! Thanks for watching!

@GT_Racer347 2 месяца назад

I'll have to give that product a shot. 👌🏼

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

They work on a lot of different things. I use them on my hands if I want to clean up without going in the house. Thanks for watching!

@AriR6R 14 дней назад

thanks bandit 🙂

@thetoolbandit 13 дней назад

Thank you for watching!

@AriR6R 13 дней назад

@@thetoolbandit ☺

@kevinboes4137 2 месяца назад

I love tub of towels I use them on everything

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

Yes! They work well on a ton of stuff. Thanks for watching!

@dalevanderzee4086 2 месяца назад

Best way I have found without buying extra wipes is using gojo hand cleaner. It cleans in seconds too

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

It works well on hands, so it makes sense that it would work on tools. Good tip! Thanks for watching!

@denniswilliams3414 2 месяца назад

The Tub Of Towels works fantastic!!!!,,,,,Thanks!!

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

Thanks for watching!

@johnanthony2545 Месяц назад

I have this type of wipes. They work like he says. Good for hands tools equipment.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Great for hands, especially if you're in the field and need to clean up a bit before eating or greasing up the steering wheel in your new truck. Thanks for watching!

@johnanthony2545 Месяц назад

@@thetoolbandit I use to be on a service truck. Industrial work. Grease even caulking if caught before curing. They also make some with slight abrasive that takes paint off hands too. I have both. Well worth having in truck. I’m retired now but still have them in my little work shop.

@karlmiller7500 2 месяца назад

Awesome tip, thanks Tool Bandit

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

Anytime! Thanks for watching!

@JT_70 Месяц назад

Awesome brand cleaner. I forgot that I have have one of those cans of towel cleaners.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

I agree! I always have them close by. Thanks for watching!

@westhighlandsshop Месяц назад

Those work great, thanks for the tip. I certainly will be picking a tub up through your link.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

They really do! Thanks for watching!

@JoseDelgado-ho1cf 2 месяца назад

I also us these... they're great. If I only have a couple tools to clean, ill fold the towel up and store in the top of the container for another use.

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

They really do work great! I just trying them for the heck of it one day and was blown away how quickly they worked. Great idea for storing one that is only slightly used. Thanks for watching!

@Uwannawatch 2 месяца назад

Nice tip! I use scrubbing bubbles on a lot of things. I enjoyed this video and hope ya feel better soon Buddy.

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

Thank you! Just a summer cold that has my head feeling 3 feet thick. Thanks for the tip and thank you for watching!

@kpsgil3118 Месяц назад

Thanks a lot

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Thank you for watching!

@rileydj8764 Месяц назад

Cleaner is Probably D-limonene

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

One of them for sure, not sure if it has others. Thanks for watching!

@rclifford8708 Месяц назад

Use the bosses brake clean

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

I am the boss. My small garage doesn't ventilate well. I get headaches from the harsh chemical cleaners. So i tend to skip those. Thanks for watching!

@davadoff Месяц назад

And how do you stop bare steel quickly turning to rust after you cleaned it? Apart from making it oily and messy… there’s got to be a better way than that.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Not a lot of my tools have bare steel but the ones that do I like to use Renaissance Wax. Thanks for watching!

@Failure_Is_An_Option Месяц назад

Two options. Boeshield T9 or clear coat.

@justmeva Месяц назад

Pretty cool idea!!!👍👍🤔🤔

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Works great! Thanks for watching!

@Steve-df9jc Месяц назад

I put my tools in the dishwasher

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Mine won't even clean my plates, I doubt it would touch my tools! Thanks for watching!

@boosted2.4_sky 2 месяца назад

0:20.. that's what I use ..they work great 👍..I always clean my tools before putting them back.... I think people are either lazy or they want people to see how much they use their tools..either way...CLEAN YOUR DAMN TOOLS MAN....😅

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

LOL at your last part. I don't constantly clean my tools but I never let them look like the ones in the video. I come across so many with the same level of filth. Thanks for watching!

@P46345 Месяц назад

That's what I use. ;-)

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Thanks for watching!

@mwjii Месяц назад

Great vid,now how do you handle rusted tools,I’m curious.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Hope to be doing a video like that soon! It really depends how bad it is. Stay tuned! Thank you for watching!

@FahimibnDawud Месяц назад

Evapo-Rust is your best friend!! I soak a tool in the Evapo-Rust and then if anything is left after a wipedown, I hit it with the small wire brush attachments in either one of my drill presses or hand drill.

@Failure_Is_An_Option Месяц назад

I buy 5-10 lbs of bulk citric acid at a time. Last me for years. Then I fill a suitable container. My preference is all black Sterilite storage containers. All black matters because I let it sit outside. Goal is to keep the solution above 80 degrees Fahrenheit. Above 90 really makes things move right along. A quarter cup citric acid per gallon of water is more than enough. I'll add 1-2 oz of Zep Industrial Purple Degreaser per gallon of solution. Zep It is not required to work, but it acts as a surfactant and I'm leveraging the sodium hydroxide with the acid to both reduce the pH while improving chelating properties. My old man is a retired farmer. This summer I started gathering all his tools up. Running over them with a pressure washer to remove dirt grease, etc. Toss them in the bin with the solution in the morning. By 11 am everything can come out, and another pressure wash. These are tools that have ridden in dirt loaded tool boxes for as long as I've been alive. Chrome is rubbed through on many. They come out looking perfect except for the missing chrome. Then I cote them with Boesheld T9 or clear coat.

@jacobstacy588 2 месяца назад

Snap sells tool wipes and there around the same price as what you use but I’ve used both and both work about the same the snap just lasts longer in my opinion

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

Unfortunately I don't work in a shop, no dealer, so I have never tried them. The wipes on their website part# WOD5020 are $31 plus $20 shipping (4x the price of TO'T after shipping) not sure if those are the ones you are talking about. At that price I can't try them out, if I run into a dealer one day I will! Thanks for the info! Thanks for watching!

@jacobstacy588 2 месяца назад

@@thetoolbandit yeah there’s the same but I buy mine for $17 off the truck I don’t blame you on that

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

@@jacobstacy588 for $17 I would try them, I see trucks at here and there, I will pop on one next time I find one.

@hashimsalim2665 2 месяца назад

good

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

Thank you for watching!

@charleywalker2982 Месяц назад

👍 👍

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Thanks for watching!

@andrewbieger5004 2 месяца назад

What is your opinion on Simple Green (Heavy Duty version)? I already use it for cleaning the pitch from bits and blades and it is supposedly non-toxic to the brazing of the carbide teeth. The only concern I have for any solvent based solution is the breakdown of the tool handles over time.

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

For tool handles I used Simple Green for a long time and it worked well. Never noticed a problem. Once I used these wipes I no longer use Simple Green for this job. I mainly use Simple Green in my ultrasonic cleaner, I dump in greasy sockets/extensions/adapters/wrenches, put the temp on high and let it run. They come out great!

@andrewbieger5004 2 месяца назад

@@thetoolbandit Thanks for the input. The wipes are certainly easier to deal with.

@kitcarlson6033 2 месяца назад

I use paper towel and 91% isopropyl alcohol.

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

No issues over time with the alcohol? Thanks for watching!

@timothyfechter5977 2 месяца назад

Something oddly satisfying in watching tools being cleaned.Also clean up your tools people good ones cost a fortune.

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

I don't understand abusing expensive tools but not everyone thinks like me. I know they are meant to be used but I like to have some pride in taking care of them. Thanks for watching!

@1pcfred 2 месяца назад

It depends where you buy tools what they cost. If you buy them new then yeah they can be pricey. You're paying for the convenience then. I've literally bought Snap-on ratchet drives for as little as a dollar a piece though. Can't get much cheaper than that.

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

@@1pcfred In 30 years of hunting flea markets and garage sales I can count on one hand how many Snap-on ratchets I bought for a few dollars. They are few and far between but they do come along here and there. No matter how cheap I get them I still like to take care of them. Thanks for watching!

@1pcfred 2 месяца назад

@@thetoolbandit yeah I only have 4 Snap-on ratchet drives. I have a 1/4", two 3/8ths and one half inch swivel. They don't pop up every day. They are my favorite ratchet drives though. I've only ever bought one tool off a Snap-on truck. Prices are high.

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

@@1pcfred I don't mind older Snap-on ratchets. I prefer the newer style with the 80 tooth gear, but they are a bit rich for my blood. I find myself using Gearwrench most of the time, very affordable for the quality.

@JDeWittDIY 2 месяца назад

Where can you buy these?

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

I have a link in the description if you shop on Amazon. If not, I think hardware stores, automotive stores and maybe places like Walmart will carry them. I guess it depends on where you live. Thanks for watching!

@joaozapkkkk2318 Месяц назад

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@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

Thanks for watching!

@malayos96 2 месяца назад

Brake cleaner

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

Personally I don't love the smell in my small garage, it does work though. I've heard many people say that it hurts plastic/rubber over time, not sure if that is true. Thanks for watching!

@malayos96 2 месяца назад

Used it for years, no problems.... fair comment on the odour 👍

@stephenparkin9855 Месяц назад

just wipe em with a rag before you put em away.

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

That works, but this is when you buy tools that are already filthy. Thanks for watching!

@z37iw47 2 месяца назад

I like an old microfiber soaked in gasoline. Whole cart brand new in 5 minutes.

@thetoolbandit 2 месяца назад

I would agree gas is a good cleaner, just not a big fan of the fumes. My garage takes a long time to air out. Thanks for watching!

@Sylvan_dB Месяц назад

"brand new in 5 minutes" especially if you're smoking or burning some incense at the same time you'll need a brand new cart!

@AlexJonesWasRight1776 Месяц назад

skip this entire video and just use carb-choke cleaner they clean right up iv been doing it for years on all my cheap and spendy hand tools works like a boss no muss no fuss. there now you can skip this winded video

@thetoolbandit Месяц назад

You do you! Thanks for watching!