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It's funny we didn't used to have a garage, but since we built one it's already full of our junk! We're constantly organizing and rearranging everything that surrounds the truck to make use of all the space. Being that the Booper is getting older I don't use my jogger stroller as much as I used to. We decided to bring it in from the garage to store in a closet inside but I needed to clean up the stroller and tires before hand. I never really thought we did much off roading strolling with our jogger but when you looked at the tires you would think I had.
Wheels and Tires:
- To remove grease and oil from car or bike wheels, add a teaspoon of Dawn to a gallon of hot water.
- Dip a soft sponge into the bucket, and squeeze out any excess suds and water.
- Scrub those hubs until all grease has been removed from the metal surface.
- Rinse with clean warm water, and dry with a soft towel*.
* Soaking could lead to etching on certain materials.
Just a small amount of Dawn goes a long way! Here you can see our stroller wheel and tire are looking clean and shiny. The great thing about Dawn is the tough grease fighting power can also be used to bring your tools to a shine or even to use on your vehicle tires and wheels.
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I have used Dawn for years. These are great ideas!
ReplyDeleteI can never get the grills on the fans clean (or the blades). I hope that qualifies as a tool and in fact I am taking my desk fan in the garage to give it a work over with a dilute solution of Dawn. I'll report back!
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I don't really clean the tools...I'd ruin them!
ReplyDeleteI would definitely say it is the chainsaw is the hardest thing to clean
ReplyDeleteThe grease from when the brother inlaw changed the oil on the wrenches and sockets
ReplyDeletewhile I don't clean them myself, I know hubby was frustrated over having to clean a cordless drill that got a little messy awhile back.
ReplyDeleteIt has to be Philips Head Screwdrivers. They have those small crevices at the top where grease lodges.
ReplyDeletethe cordless drill is hard to clean
ReplyDeleteI would have to say cleaning up the rotary tool is hard such small pieces and thank goodness Dawn is the grease cleaner that it is, Since I can remember we have always used it for dishes and everything else!
ReplyDeleteMy drill
ReplyDeleteI never really thought to clean the tools.
ReplyDeleteI haven't thought to clean tools! My hubby loves to use Dawn when washing the car
ReplyDeleteI don't usually clean tools.
ReplyDeleteI have to be honest I do help my husband clean some of his tools but what they are I dont know but my husband loves working on cars and all other kinds of projects so he is always using tools and I am always finding them in my kitchen I would love to win this for him I think he really deserve's it and I would even clean them for him
ReplyDeleteamy williams
sethandtjay at yahoo dot com
I think the hardest tool to clean must be the saw we have.
ReplyDeleteI HATE CLEANING THE SAW!! UGGG
ReplyDeleteI'm going to say the drill.
ReplyDeleteMy husband has the most trouble cleaning his saws.
ReplyDeleteI don't usually clean tools but major appliances like the dishwasher and washing machine that I often forget to clean are a pain
ReplyDeleteMy hardest tool to clean is my drill
ReplyDeleteThe hardest tool to clean is a rototiller. Grass and dirt get stuck up in the teeth and it's really hard to get it all out. You also have to be careful not to cut yourself.
ReplyDeleteThe lawn mower can be a pain to clean.
ReplyDeleteThe drill.
ReplyDeleteMy hardest tool to clean is the brush tool my husband uses on the grill of our BBQ pit. That's a tool right? LOL
ReplyDeleteThe saw is the worst to clean,
ReplyDeleteJennifer Rote
I don't clean the tools but it looks like it's hard for my husband to clean his lawnmower and paint sprayer.
ReplyDeleteHmmm....it's a toss up between the chainsaw and the lawnmower.
ReplyDeleteThe hardest would be my weed whacker.
ReplyDeleteI think a lawnmower would be
ReplyDeletelawnmower is the hardest for me!
ReplyDeleteThanks for the chance to win!!
The drill.
ReplyDeleteWe don't really clean our tools. That's probably a problem, huh? :)
ReplyDeleteI think a hard tool to clean would be an outdoor rake.
ReplyDeleteMy husband won't let me touch his tools, so I would say a gardening trowel.
ReplyDeleteLawnmower for sure!
ReplyDeleteI'm not sure if my husband cleans tools but I sure know about the cleaning up of sawdust
ReplyDeletesibabe64 at ptd dot net
I hate cleaning the wrenches.
ReplyDeletecan never seem to get the chainsaw clean enough - regnod(at)yahoo(d0t)com
ReplyDeletedefinitely the Philips head screwdriver!
ReplyDeleteDrills.
ReplyDeleteThe hardest thing to clean is the hedge trimmers
ReplyDeleteI don't clean the tools...maybe i should start ;)
ReplyDeletecherriesjessilee at gmail dot com
the lawnmower and it the kitchen the pizza cuter
ReplyDeletemy saw can get really dirty and it can be hard to clean up
ReplyDeleteI would say the lawnmower. Stephanie F.
ReplyDeleteI have a hard time cleaning our fan above our range! It gets sooooo greasy and gross! My husband has a hard time cleaning his chainsaw.
ReplyDeleteRC name: Mechele JOhnson
The tools hardest to clean are the ones I use daily for work, like my screwdriver and pliers because they get the messiest with grease. I never thought to use Dawn to clean them, Thanks for the great tip!
ReplyDeleteMy hardest to clean is my gas stove.
ReplyDeleteI don't clean tools but I'm not a fan of cleaning the fridge
ReplyDeleteThe hardest tool to clean is my rototiller!
ReplyDeleteMy husbands chainsaw is hard to clean
ReplyDeletesaws! especially the chainsaw after sappy wood!
ReplyDeleteI really don't clean tools. I have never seen my husband cleaning any of them either come to think of it. We may be unusual but if I had to guess I would think the chainsaw would be something hard to clean.
ReplyDeleteI don't think we clean our tools?? Keeping the stove and oven clean is hard.
ReplyDeleteChainsaws are hard to clean.
ReplyDeleteSocket wrenches are a pain to get clean
ReplyDeleteI work in food service, and the espresso machine spout is hard to clean at work. I don't feel like the soap they use at work cuts the gunk very well. I'd like to give Dawn a try on it.
ReplyDeleteNot sure on tools as I do not clean them, my husband does, but I know I have the hardest time cleaning the bathroom fan and air duct covers. All of a sudden they seem to get dirty and it is a bear trying to get all the dust out of all the crevasses.
ReplyDeleteI don't clean the tools but I do wipe the grease off the wrenches before I hand them to my husband :)
ReplyDeleteour tools are not cleaned. Things like rakes or shovels have dirt and leaves removed before hanging up, if a screwdriver or wrench gets mucky when used it is wiped off w/garage rag. The closest to cleaning is using that orange goop that cleans grease off hands. I have used dawn with the grill though
ReplyDeleteSaws are hard to clean
ReplyDeleteI don't clean tools, but I do use Dawn. It is a wonderful degreaser on my kitchen cabinets.
ReplyDeleteLike many other commenters, I have to say I don't think I've ever cleaned a tool. Wiped off surface dirt maybe, but never really washed them. For cooking, though, I don't like cleaning the grill tools. They're always greasy and nasty, and they're oversized so they can't go in the dishwasher.
ReplyDeleteAll of the tools I use don't need cleaning, but I love Dawn!
ReplyDeleteMy shampooer is my cleaning tool, and I have such a hard time cleaning it after I'm done. Dog Hair; yuck.
ReplyDeleteI don't clean it but the saw.
ReplyDeleteI only cleaned once and it was all my sockets because I left them outdoors, forgetting them and it rained and they were pretty dirty
ReplyDeleteSocket wrenches are hard to keep clean.
ReplyDeleteIt's a kitchen tool: the deep fryer. So much grease.
ReplyDeleteMy boyfriend is a carpenter and needs new tools. I can't say which one is hardest to clean
ReplyDeleteThe lawnmower is at the top of the list then, i would say chainsaw.
ReplyDeleteBroom! Can litter and cat hair are relentless
ReplyDeleteHardest tool to clean is the jack stand to work on the car. I don't clean the tools, ask about the inside of the house, and I could give you a list.
ReplyDeleteMy stovetop uses too much of my elbow grease!
ReplyDeleteMy husband's tools after changing the oil or the brakes. Grease is so hard to get off them, but Dawn is a great idea!
ReplyDeleteIt sound easy but I have a hard time with paint brushes.
ReplyDeleteI would have too say drill or paint brushes also
ReplyDeleteI think the hardest to clean tool would be our chainsaw or rotary tool.
ReplyDeleteRC Name: Danielle Papsis
dpapsis2@gmail.com
It would be my son's socket set after working on the car.
ReplyDeleteI dont clean tools my hubby does but I think a chainsaw would be hard to clean.
ReplyDeleteMy husband's wet vac is hard to clean.
ReplyDeleteDede
It would be sockets because my caliper went bad and destroyed my brakes and rotor and it got so dirty that it was very difficult to clean.
ReplyDeleteI think the hardest tool to clean is the drill.
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