RUST! forgot i was cleaning my hand meat mincer and now its rusty, how do i clean&treat it now?

by admin on July 16, 2010

I have a new baby that is teething. That is how i forgot to go back and finish the cleaning.

I presume it is a manual, and all metal, and heavy.(not electric)
Take to bits and scrub off meat bits and gunk with dry scourer,brush ( or steel wool) Then rather than WD-40 use eucalyptus oil all over it with spray, or rag, let ‘soak in’ for a while and scour of remaining muck.Rub over the eucalyptus oil, on rag, and it will be clean and sanitised. wipe remaing oil clear with rags. gently wash in soapy water and dry as much as possible. Use sunlight, or hair dryer or very low oven to ensure completlety dry. Reassemble. Put thru’ the mincer some dry /stale bread to absorb any left over oil or cleaners. Shake/ wipe out all crumbs. And store in dry aired place.

Each time you use it, when putting out what you are mincing, put some dry/ day old bread next to stuff. So as soon as you have minced, you put a few slices thru, this absorbs moisture and carries muck out of it , leaving it ready for next use.

Then take baby outside and feed birds the crumbs after lunch ! !

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mshonnie July 16, 2010 at 6:31 pm

Apply White Vinegar to the rust and leave on all night then scrub with a little sprinkle of Baking Soda

Or you can use Barkeepers brand cleanser to remove the rust

WD-40 can be used also to remove rust, just spray on and leave for about one hour then scrub with a piece of steelwool then wash off residue in hot water and dishwashing liquid and dry thoroughly

Good Luck !
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lillypilly July 16, 2010 at 7:12 pm

I presume it is a manual, and all metal, and heavy.(not electric)
Take to bits and scrub off meat bits and gunk with dry scourer,brush ( or steel wool) Then rather than WD-40 use eucalyptus oil all over it with spray, or rag, let ‘soak in’ for a while and scour of remaining muck.Rub over the eucalyptus oil, on rag, and it will be clean and sanitised. wipe remaing oil clear with rags. gently wash in soapy water and dry as much as possible. Use sunlight, or hair dryer or very low oven to ensure completlety dry. Reassemble. Put thru’ the mincer some dry /stale bread to absorb any left over oil or cleaners. Shake/ wipe out all crumbs. And store in dry aired place.

Each time you use it, when putting out what you are mincing, put some dry/ day old bread next to stuff. So as soon as you have minced, you put a few slices thru, this absorbs moisture and carries muck out of it , leaving it ready for next use.

Then take baby outside and feed birds the crumbs after lunch ! !
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Well, comes down from great-great-grand ma, and I am still using her mincer without ever a problem.
It makes the best of left overs to make into meals and pies ! Yum 1 Its a good feeling to mince and a bit of a work out too !

pinkgalgeorgia July 16, 2010 at 8:02 pm

put a persil tablet in there and then put in HOT water and leave to soak. After that you can scrape it off and whats left
put a tub of soap in with hot water and leave to soak.
or vinegar try vinegar fist

lol
best regards
Georgie XxX
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worked for me hope it works for you!!!!

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