Best solution to clean old plaster off trowls?

[lucius]

What dog you got mate?

 

[bubbles65]

A happy one..........

 

[NPS]

Rhodesian Ridgeback mate

 

[clayplasterman]

wow! some really useful comments especially towords the end, its amazing what you can learn on here a whole new chemistry lesson! :rolleyes)

failling that use clay plaster you can leave it for over a year and just wipe clean, nature at its best... failing all this and you get board just sneak up on some herons? seems the way to go :RpS_scared:

 

[fred67]

Soak it in Ribena or Coke overnight and it shines like new with just a little wipe-off next day

 

[TWRthespread]

Yes this is the best way

Is this thread still going?!? Get a stanley blade scraper and it gets you're trowel looking brand new in about 2 minutes.

Stanley window scraper (small yellow one used by decorators for window dec prep) with a new blade will clean working side and handle side of trowel then finish with wire wool or wet and dry sand paper.

 

[Dods85]

Just leave them in clean water for a few days put a stiff brush over them and then back in water for a day or so take them out give them a wipe and them

 

[Dods85]

They should be as clean as the day you bought them

 

[bodders13]

Leave them in vinegar overnight. Plaster should just fall off. Bit smelly but they look good as new.

 

[lucius]

Or just go to the car boot on a sunday and get a new one for a couple of quid

 

[lazer]

fanny batter

 

[topspread3685]

Try leaving trowel in brick acid for bout 20 mins.. Will come up good as new