Jay Chan wrote:
Use paint thinner made with mineral spirits. This is an excellent
degreaser and tar remover. Use an old toothbrush to clean the chain.
*Don't use gasoline*.

Seem like anything else is better than using Dry-Lube. Oh well, I will
have to use the Dry-Lube that I bought on door hinges and such that I
usually use WD-40 (that does't last).

Seem like no one seconds the idea of using WD-40 for lubricating the
chain as suggested by a salesman in Home Depot.


Despite what the ads suggest WD-40 is NOT a lube, it is a solvent; a
very very light oil.

It would be better to use it as the solvent to clean the chain.


I probably will use paint-thinner because I have a whole can sitting
in my basement doing nothing (I have been using mostly latex paint
lately). Great, finally I can use it up for good reason. I will take
the chain down for a good cleaning. And then go to bike shop to see if
they have any clean stuff for lubricating the chain.

I will follow people advice and stick with grease for the lawn mower.
I believe grease is what the manufacturer recommends.

As for the metal gardening tools, I probably use dirty engine oil that
I removed from my lawn mower last year to oil them. This will be a way
of recyling. I just need to find a way to easily apply the engine oil
over the gardening tools -- may be a can and a brush and some paper
towel.

I have seen people who keep a bucket of sand with some old oil mixed in
for garden tools. Things like shovels can be stuck in there a couple of
time and the sand cleans them and the oil prevents future rust.


Thanks everyone for helping me with this.

Jay Chan

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