In all of your garden projects, you've used tools to make the job easier. Cleaning these tools before winter storage is the best way to ensure they'll be ready for work in spring. Take a good look around your yard and collect any tools, equipment or supplies that may have been left out.
* Drain the water hose and bring it inside. Water left in the hose can freeze and cause tears. To drain the hose, place it on an incline or over a low-hanging tree limb until it's empty.
* Remove stakes from the ground and clean them with linseed oil.
* Store pesticides where children and pets can't get them. Keep them in a frost-free location. If the pesticide is in a paper container, put the whole container into a large plastic bag and seal it. If the pesticide is liquid, store it where the temperature doesn't fall below 40 degrees F.
* Use the rest of the fuel in the lawnmower, or add a gas stabilizer to prevent corrosion.
* Check the snowblower to be sure it works. Also be sure you have enough snow shovels as they can sell out quickly after the first snow: be prepared.
Clean hand tools and garden shovels:
1. Use a wire brush to remove dirt.
2. Remove rust with steel wool or a light sandpaper.
3. Spray any metal parts with a lubricant oil spray to discourage rust.
4. File edges on tools to sharpen them. Be sure to file in one direction only.
5. Apply linseed oil to wooden handles of tools. Smooth any rough surfaces with sandpaper before applying the oil.
6. After linseed oil dries, you can paint the handles bright colors to make them easier to find in the garden.
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