What can I use to disinfect my pruning tools?
Ethanol or isopropyl alcohol are ideal for sanitizing pruning equipment because blades can simply be wiped or dipped into disinfectant without a prolonged soak. Products sold as rubbing alcohol usually contain 70% isopropyl alcohol and can be used directly from the container.
How do you sterilize tools?
Put your tools into the steamer, close the lid on the pot, and put the pot on a flame to boil. After it comes to a boil, cook at 15 or 20 pounds of pressure for 20 minutes. After sterilizing tools, let them dry. Do not touch them, or they will not be sterile anymore!
What is the best way to clean garden tools?
How to Clean Garden Tools and Pruning Shears –
How do you disinfect a knife to cut plants?
Instead of the TSP and water solution, you can also use a solution of one part chlorine bleach and nine parts water. Alternatively, you can disinfect your cutting tools with a rubbing alcohol. Soak a cotton ball or paper towel in rubbing alcohol and wipe the blades of the tools with it.