How to clean and store a pickaxe?
Cleaning | |
| Pickaxes, like most tools, should always be cleaned before being put away. Dirt or dirt should be brushed off the head and handle, and if the instrument is wet, it should be dried. | |
Rust protection | |
| If your pick needs to be put away in wet conditions, the head should be lightly oiled or wrapped in an oiled cloth to keep it from rusting. |
wooden handles | |
 | Wooden handles that have not been painted should be wiped with boiled drying oil; this will help preserve and prevent them from rotting or warping. |
Fiberglass handles | |
 | During storage, fiberglass handles should be protected from direct sunlight so that they do not decompose or become brittle when exposed to UV (ultraviolet) light. |
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