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What’s the right way to deal with rust on your cast iron pipe wrench?

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Correct Incorrect Wire brushing removes the rust, and oil helps stop it from coming back. Paint just traps moisture, and vinegar eats away at cast iron.

What’s the right way to deal with rust on your cast iron pipe wrench?

• Soak it in vinegar
• Just paint over the rust
• Ignore it and keep using it
• Scrub it with a wire brush and apply oil