What do you use to clean up nuts, bolts etc.?

[dave73chally]

What do you guys use to clean up small parts like nuts, bolts, etc. that you are removing and later replacing? A small tumbler like found at eastwood or do you have a go to formula for soaking the parts in?

[Oldschool]

It depends on the nuts/bolts, but normally I just soak them in the parts washer a while them hit them with a firm brush to remove debris. I them spray some carb cleaner on them to removed the parts washer residue. I end up with clean dry parts...

[stsom]

If you can get hold of an ultrasound bath, it works nice. Combined with a detergent or citric acid.

[BIGSHCLUNK]

Depending on the nuts/bolts - tumbler or/and brake cleaner as it leaves no residue like carb cleaner does.

[burdar]

I send my zinc parts in to be replated.  They use an acid to clean the fasteners before replating.  You can blast each fastener to get the rust off or use a chemical.  EvapoRust works well.  There are acids that can be used also.  Be careful with acids and grade 8 fasteners.  They can become brittle when subjected to an acid.  It's called hydrogen embrittlement.  Even electrolysis can cause hydrogen embrittlement.

Fasteners cleaned in acid, ready to go to the platers.
 

[moparman82]

I use old spice body wash to was my nuts 

[Oldschool]

I use old spice body wash to was my nuts 

I'll bet your car smells great after it is all reassembled......        

[MOPAR FANATIC]

I use old spice body wash to was my nuts 

  Good one..............

[1 Wild R/T]

I use old spice body wash to was my nuts 

Old Spice... Modern guys use AXE..... Not that I'd want someone with an Axe near my nuts.....

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EfDbUwOFupw

[ec_co]

plain old apple cider vinegar works great as a rust removal tool as well. just make sure to neutralize it after the bath (same with any acidic cleaner)

[brads70]

I use old spice body wash to was my nuts 

I'll bet they keep your wife's purse smelling nice too! ( ...the old spice I meant)       sorry just kidding couldn't resist! 

[MOPAR FANATIC]

I'll bet they keep your wife's purse smelling nice too! ( ...the old spice I meant)       sorry just kidding couldn't resist! 

  Brad,i got tears in my eyes from laughing 

[moparman82]

I'll bet they keep your wife's purse smelling nice too! ( ...the old spice I meant)       sorry just kidding couldn't resist! 

Hahaha yeah thanks brad, at least the purse is silk lined 

[dave73chally]

thanks for the automotive....and personal hygiene advice 

[brads70]

Hahaha yeah thanks brad, at least the purse is silk lined 

    I got thinking later ... hummm maybe I should go back and erase that one, might have been taken the wrong way? Not everyone has my sense of humour!