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My uncle swore by a weird trick for hot pours, and I finally tried it
He always said to add a splash of vinegar to the wash water when you're cleaning tools on a scorching day. I thought it was an old wives' tale, but it cut the crusting on my trowels by half during a 90-degree pour last week. Anyone else have a strange but effective trick like that?
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aaron8548d ago
That trick works because the acid breaks down the lime. A lot of old school methods have solid chemistry behind them. The weird ones that stick around usually do.
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rowanhernandez8d ago
Yeah, vinegar's a lifesaver. I keep a spray bottle of it mixed with water in my truck for quick tool wipes. Cuts right through that film before it sets.
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alicecraig7d ago
It's funny how many of those old fixes are just basic science, like @rowanhernandez said. I mean, you see it with baking soda for smells or salt for stains too. Makes you wonder what else we're overcomplicating.
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