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What is the best way to sanitize cutting tools to prevent spread of disease?

Dwarf Fan

By Dwarf Fan
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What is recommended to ensure cutting tools are sanitized between use on different Palms (especially new arrivals to the garden)?

Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol? Hydrogen Peroxide? Diluted Bleach & Water Solution?

 I currently have a Felco F-2 Classic Manual Hand Pruner for trimming old brown fronds off, if something bigger is needed I have a Corona 10” RazorTooth Folding Pruning Saw and a Fiskers 12’ Pole Saw for my big Washy.

edit: I also use a Victorinox 6.7631 3 1/4” Serrated Paring Knife w/ Large Red Handle to cut suckering trunks from smaller and Dwarf Palms with “scalpel-like” precision.

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Allen Grand Master

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1 hour ago, Dwarf Fan said:

What is recommended to ensure cutting tools are sanitized between use on different Palms (especially new arrivals to the garden)?

Isopropyl Rubbing Alcohol? Hydrogen Peroxide? Diluted Bleach & Water Solution?

 I currently have a Felco F-2 Classic Manual Hand Pruner for trimming old brown fronds off, if something bigger is needed I have a Corona 10” RazorTooth Folding Pruning Saw and a Fiskers 12’ Pole Saw for my big Washy.

edit: I also use a Victorinox 6.7631 3 1/4” Serrated Paring Knife w/ Large Red Handle to cut suckering trunks from smaller and Dwarf Palms with “scalpel-like” precision.

Thanks

Best is probably dip in alcohol but what I do is wipe them down with hand sanitizer on a Kleenex since I do this almost daily. If dealing with known/suspected disease you should clean thoroughly before using on another plant

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I get one of those bottles of isopropyl alcohol and just squirt it all over the blade. 

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2 minutes ago, DAVEinMB said:

I use bleach 

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Bleach and / or Alcohol work well.   Hydrogen Peroxide can work too for sanitizing tools, but it can corrode metal ( Stronger %' ages more than the standard 3% concentration stuff )

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Okay sounds like I am on the right track thanks for the input gentlemen.

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A good hand sanitizer that's also used in hospitals is the best way to go .  Alcohol will also due the job 😁 , not talking about Whiskey my friend .

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