# How to clean rusty hand tools?

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**Created:** [March 3, 2008, 10:58am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-clean-rusty-hand-tools/44347 "2008-03-03T10:58:45Z")\
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**Post date:** [March 3, 2008, 8:00pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/how-to-clean-rusty-hand-tools/44347/25 "2008-03-03T20:00:00Z")

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> [@slasky](#):
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> You could soak them in Muriatic acid to remove the rust.

thats why coca-cola works, its just cheaper

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