possumskinner
Grinner Skinner
POOP KING
What ya see is What ya get!!!
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Post by possumskinner on Aug 3, 2007 22:30:01 GMT -5
when i'm cleaning up traps it's usually on a somewhat large scale ... never just a few i've heard of folks using vinegar and never doubted it just never tried it because of the volume i would need ... so i just stuck to my cold soak in sani flush i have some sleepy creek #11 dj that i wanted to clean up so i decided since it was only a dozen i'd try vinegar dang if it didn't do a great job ... i let them soak about two days in a 50/50 blend of vinegar and water these weren't rusted too bad and could have probably just been dipped ... but i'm glad i gave this a try ;D here are a few pics of how it turned out
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Post by deerhunter65347 on Aug 4, 2007 9:11:36 GMT -5
Now they turned out great. Great post right there. Any thing to cut the work load down.
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Post by wheelers on Aug 4, 2007 9:28:43 GMT -5
I've had some that were rusted real bads and let them soak for a week and power washed them. They looked almost brand new when I was done. I save the stuff and reuse it also just skim off the old stuff.
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Post by cajunbill2 on Aug 4, 2007 11:54:16 GMT -5
thanks guys...any thing to help save these old bones
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Post by tctrppr on Aug 8, 2007 3:11:09 GMT -5
Muriatic acid works A LOT faster than vinegar. Cut 50/50 with water. Just remember to use a strong baking soda/water soak to neutralize it afterwards, as well as a clean water rinse.
Do it outdoors, in a well ventilated area, and be careful of splashes. Don't breathe the fumes either.
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possumskinner
Grinner Skinner
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What ya see is What ya get!!!
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Post by possumskinner on Aug 8, 2007 10:00:22 GMT -5
vinegar vs muratic acid ... game over if you compare prices
i still find the cold soak in sani flush adequate for my needs ... although as i showed above, vinegar works good ... but on a larger scale though ... i just dont see it as being cost effective
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Post by tctrppr on Aug 9, 2007 4:43:16 GMT -5
Cost-wise, you're right. I have a "source" for the muriatic, so cost isn't an issue. ;D
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Post by Earl8656 on Aug 12, 2007 4:29:18 GMT -5
If you know a brick-layer that buys in bulk, it can save u some money on the muriatic!
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Post by ohtrap on Aug 16, 2007 14:36:52 GMT -5
vinager is all i use any more for cleaning up traps. cost effective it isnt but you can use it over a few times. i have some in buckets that have sat all winter and still works well.
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Post by wheelers on Aug 16, 2007 15:18:09 GMT -5
I pay a 1.60 a gallon for vinegar and if you mix it 50/50 it goes a long ways and I've reused it all summer. I've got 2 dozen #1 coils soaking in 2 gallons that are ready to come out.
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Post by coonripper on Aug 18, 2007 22:52:28 GMT -5
Just put some in a vinegar solution today thanks to this post
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Post by coonripper on Aug 22, 2007 2:56:43 GMT -5
took first batch out and wow they look great. I am putting some in that are pretty rusty we will see. They are like #1 jumps and stuff that have been neglected on the muskrat line. We will see if vinegar can do wonders on these.
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Post by wheelers on Aug 22, 2007 6:45:50 GMT -5
If there real rusty I leave them in for a week.
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jd
Rat Trapper
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Post by jd on Aug 22, 2007 8:44:27 GMT -5
do you guys think it is necessary to nueatilize in baking soda solution after the vingear soak? just curious because vinegar is an acid as well, not nearly as strong as Hydrocloric (Muriatic).
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Post by wheelers on Aug 22, 2007 9:43:34 GMT -5
I just hose them off with the pressure washer and then dye them a day later.
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Post by Earl8656 on Aug 22, 2007 10:00:34 GMT -5
I'm with Wheelers, hose em off well....let em get a slight rustiness overnight(so the die will stick) and you should be good to go ;D
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Post by wheelers on Aug 24, 2007 21:04:13 GMT -5
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