Hello!

I'll admit to being badly guilty of getting grease, dirt, grime, oil, diesel fuel, etc all over my tools. It'd be nice if I could clean the tools (wiping them off isn't enough, believe me), but I've been told that solvents such as WD-40 and carburetor cleaner will eventually strip the protective coating from the tools and allow them to rust.

So, does anyone here by chance know of any cleaner that will do a good job of cleaning the tools without risking long-term damage? It'd be nice to not get dirty each time I touch the tools... (yes, my next step is to try and clean up the underside of both my car and my truck in an effort to reduce the level of dirt, grease, etc present in the first place)...

Thanks in advance!

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2001 VW Jetta TDI, 5 speed, daily driver
1991 Ford F-350, work in progress
1984 Ford F-250 4x4, 6.9l turbo diesel, 5 speed manual
Previous oilburners: 1980 IH Scout, 1984 E-350, 1985 M-B 300D, 1979 M-B 300SD, 1983 M-B 300D
Spark-free since 1999