Degreasing a tool box relies on a mixture of water and a degreaser, be it commercial products (Super Clean) or household fluids (vinegar).
Over the course of months and years, your tools will get pretty grimy. Similarly, the toolbox you store them in gets greasy as well, especially if you don’t go out of your way to clean your tools and toolbox after you use them. Worse yet, your toolbox could even start to smell disgusting, making it a nuisance to those around it, too. Fortunately, it’s entirely possible to remedy these issues and clean your toolbox without threatening the integrity of the metal.
You only need a few things to degrease a toolbox without harming the metal itself. You’ll need a wire brush, a rag, a bucket, water, and a degreasing solution such as Super Clean. Simply mix the water and degreaser — roughly three parts water to one part degreaser — in the bucket and use the rag to wipe down your toolbox. This should cut through and clean off most of the grease and grime.
