How to maintain and preserve gardening tools to extend their service life?

As the craze for gardening activities continues to heat up, more and more home and professional gardeners begin to pay attention to the selection and use of tools. However, the care and maintenance of Garden tools are often overlooked by many people. Reasonable maintenance can not only extend the service life of the tools, but also improve the efficiency of use.
Cleaning is the basic link in the maintenance of all garden tools, which is directly related to the service life and efficiency of the tools. Many gardening enthusiasts often ignore cleaning after using the tools, resulting in the accumulation of soil, plant residues and resins on the tools. These residues are not only easy to corrode the surface of the tools, but may also have a negative impact on the cutting performance of the tools.
The residue of soil and moisture will accelerate the rusting of metal tools, especially in a humid environment. Clean tools can effectively prevent such corrosion. Substances such as plant residues and resin adhere to blades or scissors, which will make the blades blunt over time and affect the cutting effect. Cleaning tools helps to maintain their sharpness and improve work efficiency. When pruning plants or working in the soil, tools may carry pests or bacteria. Cleaning tools can prevent the spread of such germs to other plants.
Sharp knives are an important part of gardening tools. Sharpening tools regularly not only improves work efficiency, but also reduces wear and tear. Especially when pruning plants, mowing grass and pruning branches, sharp tools can provide better cutting results and reduce damage to plants.
Use a whetstone or a sharpener to regularly sharpen the blades of tools such as scissors and saws to keep the tools in cutting condition. Lubricating the moving parts of tools, such as the hinges of scissors or the parts of power tools, can reduce friction and wear and extend the life of the tools.
Rust prevention is a key step in the maintenance of gardening tools, especially for metal tools. Rust not only affects the appearance of the tools, but also greatly reduces the performance of the tools.
After each use, be sure to remove dirt, moisture and impurities from the tools and keep the tools dry. Residual moisture and dirt on the tools will accelerate the corrosion of metal parts, so make sure the tools are completely dry after cleaning. Apply anti-rust oil or mineral oil to the metal surface after each cleaning. Anti-rust oil can form a protective film on the surface of the tool to isolate moisture in the air, thereby effectively preventing rust. For important parts such as knives and saw teeth, special coating is required to ensure that they are in good condition for a long time. Gardening tools are prone to rust when used or stored in a humid environment. Try to wipe the tools dry after use and store them in a dry and ventilated place. For tools that are not used for a long time, they can be stored in a sealed box or moisture-proof bag to avoid the intrusion of moisture in the air.