Re: Five "must do" tips for winter landscapers

Earl Buchan wrote:
> 1. It's Tool Time
> Your tools are probably leaning against the wall of your garage or
> basement, still caked with the dried-on dirt from the last time you
> used them a couple of months ago.  Admit it!  I'm right aren't I?
> Invest a few minutes and your tools will actually be useable next
> spring.
>
> Clean mud and dirt off shovels, forks and trowels at a very minimum.
> You can then rub the metal parts with an oily rag. If you've got some
> WD-40 handy, that'll work fine.  Another tip: professional landscapers
> rub the wooden handles with linseed oil to prevent them drying and
> cracking.

But DO NOT wad up the linseed oil-soaked cloth and toss it aside. Spread it
out, outside, so that it will dry completly. This will prevent spontanious
combustion that linseed oil soaked rags are known for.