Cleaning Trowels:

[George Kidd]

This is something I was taught when I first started serving my time 35 years ago, everyday sandpaper and dry, it only takes a few minutes at the end of the working day to achieve this, and also show the builder, client that Plasterers are a clean Trade..

 

[algeeman]

I just leave mine in a bucket of water once a week over night .......our site agent couldnt give a f**k about clean trowels
"When you gonna be done??"
Is all this cuunt cares about.

 

[S a plastering]

I just leave mine in a bucket of water once a week over night .......our site agent couldnt give a f**k about clean trowels
"When you gonna be done??"
Is all this cuunt cares about.

kin waankers mate

 

[Squarehead]

Lovely and clean and inspired me to have a go myself this afternoon. Gave up after about 7 seconds, pouring with sweat. Although the ones on the left and right i would've chucked by now, corners bit rounded, must be sharp as f**k too.

 

[Donzo]

Put them in a bucket of piss overnight.

 

[beader]

I put mine in a belle mixer with a bucket of water and 4 half house bricks . Brings em up a treat.

 

[Deleted member 29624]

Bi carb

 

[theclemo]

I put mine in a belle mixer with a bucket of water and 4 half house bricks . Brings em up a treat.

How long do you need to keep them in for.

 

[Danny]

Mine could do with a good clean

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[beader]

How long do you need to keep them in for.

until the half bricks dissolve .

 

[beader]

Mine could do with a good clean

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Dust is easy to remove.LOL.

 

[George Kidd]

It was drilled into me years ago lads that's all TBH
And I just stuck with it all these years, and as for the rounded corners?
I always keep new trowels on hand also..

 

[algeeman]

View attachment 13357 It was drilled into me years ago lads that's all TBH
And I just stuck with it all these years, and as for the rounded corners?
I always keep new trowels on hand also..

How many fuucking arms have you got ?????
Youve got more trowels than plasterers1stopshaggingshopstop

 

[Jurek]

Take care of your tools as they give bread and butter

 

[hail hail]

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This is something I was taught when I first started serving my time 35 years ago, everyday sandpaper and dry, it only takes a few minutes at the end of the working day to achieve this, and also show the builder, client that Plasterers are a clean Trade..

Tell me this, do you iron your socks and boxers?

All jokes aside, First and only thing I want to do when finished is jump in van and get home for dinner. As long as my handle and face of trowel is spotless, that's all I care about. Don't get me wrong, tge back isn't in a bad way but cleaning my trowel like yours is a big no no.

 

[Grant Singer]

I tried that tri sodium citrate, stuff is amazing. I'm the same, work like f**k last thing I want to do is sand them down. Leave them in a tray with that stuff over night quick scrape I'm the morning spotless

 

[algeeman]

I tried that tri sodium citrate, stuff is amazing. I'm the same, work like f**k last thing I want to do is sand them down. Leave them in a tray with that stuff over night quick scrape I'm the morning spotless

Was you advised to use sodium citrate for cleaning your trowels ??

 

[Grant Singer]

I think I read it on here but not 100% on that is food grade stuff, so harmless. Ordered it of Amazon for a £10 I think and you get loads. But it works amazing couldn't believe it. I'm off the morn will
Do a before and after of my two trowels and show you cause one is a shambles just now.

 

[Squarehead]

I always seem to struggle with keeping my hawk clean. Usually let it build up then thwack it with whatever's around. Hate doing it. Any tips George our Kidd?

 

[George Kidd]

Hi Squarehead?
I normally wash my hawk after throwing on mate lol
Then u can scrap ur skim onto a bag?
Don't be whacking it mate? Or the rivets will be stuffed mate

 

[Squarehead]

Yes. I wash it. But still get a build up over time. Guess there's washing it and there's washing it thoroughly. I will try bi carb on it.

 

[George Kidd]

Hi Squarehead?
Just sand each day mate?
And ur trowels will stay like new TBH?

 

[Gibbo]

for my hawk i clean with the sandpaper they use for sanding floorboards

 

[beader]

I hope that the R.S.P.B are not watching this thread as the last few post have shown a level of cruelty towards birds of prey that would make Bill Oddie s**t himself with rage if he found out.

 

[Gibbo]

bill oddie is a c**t

 

[Mag]

View attachment 13357 It was drilled into me years ago lads that's all TBH
And I just stuck with it all these years, and as for the rounded corners?
I always keep new trowels on hand also..

Didn't know they still made Marshall
Town anymore

 

[zombie]

Fooool all that....life's to short for that bollox!!!!

Clean handle and clean blade everything else who gives a cow only guns get dirty again!!!

Rather spend my time eating, wanking, boozing, fishing!!!

In no particular order!!!

 

[thebearbeef]

View attachment 13357 It was drilled into me years ago lads that's all TBH
And I just stuck with it all these years, and as for the rounded corners?
I always keep new trowels on hand also..

I'd love to call you a sad c**t but im well jealous of that! My trowels are manky need to pull my finger out

 

[Rossi46]

I keep mine in the same condition. Never take photos of them though. It's easy if you spend a couple of minutes every day. In between trowels etc. I've got a cleaning obsession though. Everything is kept mint. I polish and wax the bloody van!!The cab is cleaner than most cars. Sad I know!

 

[thebearbeef]

Nothing wrong with that i get our van cleaned every few weeks, looks trampy as f**k when people have a dash board full of receipts and screwfix books etc all dusty


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[Olican]

I keep mine in the same condition. Never take photos of them though. It's easy if you spend a couple of minutes every day. In between trowels etc. I've got a cleaning obsession though. Everything is kept mint. I polish and wax the bloody van!!The cab is cleaner than most cars. Sad I know!

I bet your pubic thatch is well trimmed

 

[Rossi46]

Haha

I bet your pubic thatch is well trimmed

its pristine, I get the local dog groomer round. I go in the back of one of them vans for a trim

 

[Olican]

Haha

its pristine, I get the local dog groomer round. I go in the back of one of them vans for a trim

Thanks for sending me the pic, very well groomed

 

[Danny]

I hope that the R.S.P.B are not watching this thread as the last few post have shown a level of cruelty towards birds of prey that would make Bill Oddie s**t himself with rage if he found out.

That made me laugh

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[Rossi46]

Thanks for sending me the pic, very well groomedView attachment 13438

No problem. If I let it go it looks something like this