I was in the boat the other day getting ready for a day on the lake. Like many fisherman I keep a few basic tools laying around in the bottom of my boat for quick and easy access. I was disappointed to find my needle nose pliers used for hook removal completely rusted up. I had to grab the handles with both hands and yank to get the jaws open. I went to the work bench and looked for some trusty WD30. It was no where to be found. I did have some rubbing alcohol there so I figured I would give that a try. It worked like a charm! Alcohol is a great solvent and in a matter of moments the rust was dissolved and cleaned out of the hinge. Good as new.

Looking to clean up some tools in you tackle box this season, give this tip a try.