Stupid tool cleaning question... Please help!

[Trav]

I worry about damaging the over-mold, some of these solvents are excellent adhesive removers or can damage plastic.

 

[ajchien]

I use some random brand of “orange citrus” cleaning wipe from Home Depot. When your Milwaukee red / white impact looks like it’s a Porter Cable gray/black color scheme, it makes things 90% better. Yes, it does rub off the white color on Milwaukee tools, but then it wasnt very white before I started cleaning.

I tend to keep tools cleaner if they have multiple uses … I don’t like getting car grime on wood working projects, nor do I like getting wood dust into my automotive projects.

 

[ElectroMechanoMan]

I use some random brand of “orange citrus” cleaning wipe from Home Depot. When your Milwaukee red / white impact looks like it’s a Porter Cable gray/black color scheme, it makes things 90% better. Yes, it does rub off the white color on Milwaukee tools, but then it wasnt very white before I started cleaning.

I tend to keep tools cleaner if they have multiple uses … I don’t like getting car grime on wood working projects, nor do I like getting wood dust into my automotive projects.

My thoughts exactly! My cordless tools go from mechanical work to woodworking so I try to keep them clean as possible. I agree that I would be very careful with solvents around plastic as some will damage plastics.

 

[DallasTexas]

When wife is not home I throw in 2 dish washing pods in the machine and put in all the tools to be washed and they come out new.

 

[chrlsful]

yup, right-o-

 

[Astro14]

When wife is not home I throw in 2 dish washing pods in the machine and put in all the tools to be washed and they come out new.

Wait, Wait…

You put your cordless drills in the dishwasher???

 

[chrlsful]

display of sarcasm - Y clean tools?
(see my post).

 

[02zx9r rev2]

Mr clean magic eraser

 

[JHZR2]

I don't clean them, they will be dirty again real soon.

Agree. I use a clean, dry paper towel to work out what I can and leave it at that.

Metal parts occasionally get some ballistol or woolwax depending upon what it is.

 

[nomas]

I have some hand cleaner wipes that I got from the auto parts store . I clean all sorts of things with them .

 

[Sam_Julier]

I adopted @Astro14 recommendation and now use baby wipes. Easy on the hands and tools.

 

[JGmazda]

I've started using Tub O Towels... they work reasonably well, with the primary caveat being the "detailing" aspect, ie difficult to get into knicks and crannies

Non-chlor brake cleaner will typically be ok, but of course test it first. Chlorinated tends to cloud and craze many plastics.

I never cared for the brake cleaner route, it just never seemed efficient. At least the Tub O Towels stay wet (vs rapid evap) and they work well(ish)

Works great and then wipe with paper towels. Good enough on your bare hands, so it's fine on the plastics.

 

[chrlsful]

R they one use (throw away. Now where is away any how?)
More "trash"?
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