Best solution to clean old plaster off trowls?

[rocky4]

Hi folks,is there any easier way or any great solution that cleans down stainless-steel plastering trowls?I've got a build up of old crap from over the years on the back of me trowl that seems to stay on,thanks

 

[CeeVee]

soak in water overnight, scrape off the next day.

 

[NPS]

soak it over the weekend in tap water, brand new monday morning

dont put the handle under water though cos it'll fill up and you wont be able to grip

 

[Fatarm]

Labourer and a pack of sandpaper and a tin of elbow grease:RpS_thumbsup:
Or even better, don't let you're tools get that bad in the first place, a little tlc now and then keeps them clean:RpS_angry:

 

[henry]

sugar soap and water overnight soak

 

[Gibbo]

clean it as you go along takes two minutes

 

[grump]

Soak in water as long as you can, left mine in water whilst on holidays. Dirt just wipes off and they look new.

 

[Dansouthcoast84]

Soak in water.or if v.careful brush brick acid on and scrape

 

[PLASTAMASTA]

as said ........soak overnight

 

[Redman]

Use a Sharp wood chissel to scrape the worst off then sand the rest to clean the handle hot soapy water and be careful

 

[lilharbs]

Use a Sharp wood chissel to scrape the worst off then sand the rest to clean the handle hot soppy water and be careful

That soppy water eh,that's just a bit emotional:RpS_lol:

 

[beddy]

Like gibbo just clean them as u go. If it comes to it a scraper and sandpaper and if it gets really bad belle sell a non acidic spray for cleaning tools

 

[bubbles65]

Toothpaste :RpS_thumbup:

 

[hector]

a piece of wet sandstone plenty of water on trowel as you scrub take care not to cut yourself on trowel edge

 

[theclemo]

l put mine in water last night. it did not do a thing to the trowls :RpS_confused:

 

[CeeVee]

It makes them much easier to scrape

 

[NPS]

Use a Sharp wood chissel to scrape the worst off then sand the rest to clean the handle hot soapy water and be careful

a piece of wet sandstone plenty of water on trowel as you scrub take care not to cut yourself on trowel edge

are you two having a giraffe:RpS_scared:

 

[grump]

Overnight is not long enough if it's filthy. As many nights as you can, if you have two trowels. ThIs shouldnt be a problem. Then wipe it an finish with wd40

 

[theclemo]

so after 3 to 4 night's it will just wipe off

 

[grump]

Yes indeed

 

[hector]

are you two having a giraffe:RpS_scared:

try it nps it works best of all,wet trowel and sandstone and rub hard make sure plenty of water and be carefull you dont cut yourself

 

[Gazmonster]

Tomato sauce does it all so im told :RpS_thumbsup:

 

[rocky4]

thanks folks,any proper solutions out there?i've tried hot soapy water a few times,but took a while to clean,wonder if there's a better quicker fix?

 

[irish_spread]

Brick acid

 

[Fatarm]

:RpS_laugh:Jackhammer or TNT if it's that bad:RpS_biggrin:

 

[Gazmonster]

Kango off the high spots then soak it for 3 hours 7 minutes in bombay bad boy pot noodle:RpS_scared:

 

[Olib92]

The way I was taught was to use a little piece of brick and a bit of sand, lay the trowel flat and put a bit of sand on it, then rub away with the brick. In 5 minutes you can have it looking like new

 

[joshmul]

if it's that bad then it might be in a hell of a state!! and create lines in your plasterwork due to the trowel being bent etc.. so it might be better for you to buy a new one and keep it clean!! everytime you put the new trowel down clean it with a brush in a bucket of water and you'll have no problems!!! :RpS_lol:

 

[Mike814]

Try a decorators razor blade scraper after soaking..works a treat. BE FOOKING CAREFUL as if not obvious. Failing that C4 plastic explosive works a treat!!!!!!

 

[bubbles65]

Goats milk

 

[Fatarm]

Breast milk

 

[bubbles65]

Yeah that's what I meant. Breast of goats milk :RpS_thumbup:

 

[beddy]

Is this thread still going?!? Get a stanley blade scraper and it gets you're trowel looking brand new in about 2 minutes.

 

[Fatarm]

Cream of phallus extract is good, but it's hard to cum by.:RpS_thumbup:

 

[NPS]

bset thing to do is sling the trowel in the bin and stay at home all day and wank the dog off