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White vinegar/water #8395011 04/29/25 02:23 PM 04/29/25 02:23 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Va O Owen156 OP trapper
Owen156 OP trapper O Joined: Jan 2014 Va	What is the ratio of white vinegar to water for trap rust removal?

Re: White vinegar/water [Re: Owen156] #8395012 04/29/25 02:25 PM 04/29/25 02:25 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota 330-Trapper trapper
330-Trapper trapper Joined: Dec 2006 Minnesota	I use it straight just less time needed in the vinegar Rinse well NRA and NTA Life Member www.BackroadsRevised@etsy.com

Re: White vinegar/water [Re: Owen156] #8395014 04/29/25 02:33 PM 04/29/25 02:33 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 W NY	I use it 50/50 to cut expenses. Works great NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: White vinegar/water [Re: Owen156] #8395015 04/29/25 02:33 PM 04/29/25 02:33 PM
Joined: Jun 2008 NC C Carolina Foxer trapper
Carolina Foxer trapper C Joined: Jun 2008 NC	I use 50:50 mix. Just let them soak longer if they aren't clean enough. I'm in mid process of doing some used traps right now, and happened to take some pictures. 18 gallon tote, 1 dozen traps, 2 gallons vinegar, and however much water it takes to cover the traps. I let them soak for 5 days, then just pressure washed them off. You could also use a wire brush if you had to. I have had good success cleaning painted, dipped, FMJ'd, dyed, and waxed traps. I have a bucket sitting next to my wash station that has 4 gallons water and 1 box of baking soda to neutralize the vinegar. Dip and soak the traps in there for 10 mins, hang to dry, and they are ready for whatever treatment you choose. Soak and wash set up: Before: After:

Re: White vinegar/water [Re: Owen156] #8395025 04/29/25 02:42 PM 04/29/25 02:42 PM
Joined: Jan 2023 Pennsylvania elsmasho82 trapper
elsmasho82 trapper Joined: Jan 2023 Pennsylvania	Here’s a question….do you then have to re-rust them to take on new dye? Or is that a myth that they need rust..

Re: White vinegar/water [Re: Owen156] #8395027 04/29/25 02:46 PM 04/29/25 02:46 PM
Joined: Mar 2020 W NY Turtledale trapper
Turtledale trapper Joined: Mar 2020 W NY	Once cleaned with vinegar and neutralized they will get a light coat of rust real fast when left outside. Two nights tops especially if it's dewy out. They need slight rust/wear to get the factory sheen off to accept the chemical process of dyeing with tannins NYSTA, NTA, FTA, life member Erie county trappers assn.,life member Catt.county trappers

Re: White vinegar/water [Re: Owen156] #8395043 04/29/25 03:21 PM 04/29/25 03:21 PM
Joined: Jan 2014 Va O Owen156 OP trapper
Owen156 OP trapper O Joined: Jan 2014 Va	Thanks, going get supplies tomorrow.

Re: White vinegar/water [Re: Owen156] #8395109 04/29/25 05:47 PM 04/29/25 05:47 PM
Joined: Oct 2017 perry co.Pa wetdog trapper
wetdog trapper Joined: Oct 2017 perry co.Pa	I pop the springs loose on my traps when I give them a vinegar bath I can fit more in the container that way, I put a small zip tie on the spring pin so I don't have to look for parts in that nasty stuff in the bottom of the bucket

Re: White vinegar/water [Re: Owen156] #8395138 04/29/25 06:23 PM 04/29/25 06:23 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 SW Pa B Bob Jameson trapper
Bob Jameson trapper B Joined: Dec 2006 SW Pa	I use 50/50 mix but I use the 30% vinegar to the water mix. I have been using the same bucket for many years now. Make sure you rinse soak in baking soda very well after wards and pressure wash with clean water if possible. www.jamesonsultrablend.com www.wildlifepestcontrolservices.com

Re: White vinegar/water [Re: Carolina Foxer] #8395159 04/29/25 06:57 PM 04/29/25 06:57 PM
Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa T trapdog1 trapper
trapdog1 trapper T Joined: Feb 2015 Iowa	Originally Posted by Carolina Foxer I use 50:50 mix. Just let them soak longer if they aren't clean enough. I'm in mid process of doing some used traps right now, and happened to take some pictures. 18 gallon tote, 1 dozen traps, 2 gallons vinegar, and however much water it takes to cover the traps. I let them soak for 5 days, then just pressure washed them off. You could also use a wire brush if you had to. I have had good success cleaning painted, dipped, FMJ'd, dyed, and waxed traps. I have a bucket sitting next to my wash station that has 4 gallons water and 1 box of baking soda to neutralize the vinegar. Dip and soak the traps in there for 10 mins, hang to dry, and they are ready for whatever treatment you choose. Soak and wash set up: Before: After: Your before picture looks fine to me. That will take dye well.

Re: White vinegar/water [Re: Owen156] #8395262 04/29/25 09:15 PM 04/29/25 09:15 PM
Joined: Dec 2006 Pa W Wright Brothers trapper
Wright Brothers trapper W Joined: Dec 2006 Pa	No water added here, etching metal not making pickled eggs. Rust is the enemy. I do not rust traps to treat them to prevent rust. Trucks too. Guns? Yikes.

Re: White vinegar/water [Re: Owen156] #8395295 04/29/25 09:43 PM 04/29/25 09:43 PM
Joined: Jan 2007 Snow Hill, MD J JoMiBru trapper
JoMiBru trapper J Joined: Jan 2007 Snow Hill, MD	I tried something this year that worked good on new traps. Dawn has a product called Powerwash. It’s in a spray bottle, and cuts grease really good. I used the wife’s , it was sitting next to the kitchen sink for pots and pans. All I did was spray traps with the Dawn Powerwash, let sit a few hours, rinse with hot water, repeat. Then set them outside. All the grease was removed and a light rust formed within a couple days, ready to dye/wax.

Re: White vinegar/water [Re: trapdog1] #8395306 04/29/25 09:57 PM 04/29/25 09:57 PM
Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa ~ADC~ The Count
~ADC~ The Count Joined: Jun 2010 Iowa	Originally Posted by trapdog1 Your before picture looks fine to me. That will take dye well. I agree, no reason at all to remove all that light surface rust. Vinegar is way over used. www.iowatrapperstalk.com

Re: White vinegar/water [Re: Owen156] #8395350 04/29/25 11:31 PM 04/29/25 11:31 PM
Joined: Mar 2014 SE Iowa USA A AKAjust trapper
AKAjust trapper A Joined: Mar 2014 SE Iowa USA	Yes 50/50 works fine. Save a little money. I've used the same 1/2 bucket of 50/50 for years. just

Re: White vinegar/water [Re: trapdog1] #8395425 04/30/25 07:53 AM 04/30/25 07:53 AM
Joined: Jun 2008 NC C Carolina Foxer trapper
Carolina Foxer trapper C Joined: Jun 2008 NC	Originally Posted by trapdog1 Originally Posted by Carolina Foxer I use 50:50 mix. Just let them soak longer if they aren't clean enough. I'm in mid process of doing some used traps right now, and happened to take some pictures. 18 gallon tote, 1 dozen traps, 2 gallons vinegar, and however much water it takes to cover the traps. I let them soak for 5 days, then just pressure washed them off. You could also use a wire brush if you had to. I have had good success cleaning painted, dipped, FMJ'd, dyed, and waxed traps. I have a bucket sitting next to my wash station that has 4 gallons water and 1 box of baking soda to neutralize the vinegar. Dip and soak the traps in there for 10 mins, hang to dry, and they are ready for whatever treatment you choose. Soak and wash set up: Before: After: Your before picture looks fine to me. That will take dye well. Yes they would. I like to strip used traps down back the bare metal. Makes welding on them easier. Also, I just wax. No dye jobs for me anymore.

Re: White vinegar/water [Re: elsmasho82] #8395428 04/30/25 08:10 AM 04/30/25 08:10 AM
Joined: Nov 2023 Lake Mille Lacs , MN 2poor trapper
2poor trapper Joined: Nov 2023 Lake Mille Lacs , MN	Originally Posted by elsmasho82 Here’s a question….do you then have to re-rust them to take on new dye? Or is that a myth that they need rust.. Steel needs to be etched for dye to stick. Dusting them with a sandblaster or sanding them would provide the same results. No need to re-rust those traps as the steel is already etched. The most important thing in this scenario is neutralizing the (acid) vinegar. It’s a lazy man who can’t find his wife a second job !

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