Cleaning & Sharpening My Felco Pruners! ✂️🧼❤️ // Garden Answer

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[@LadyCourtney13]

This is probably one of your most valuable videos to have at hand. Need to clean my pruners! Love my Felco's, at retirement, I gave myself a pair.

[@thedivide3688]

Sadness...you should have had them 40 years ago. I'm still using ones that are over 20 years old.

[@lulugirl7043]

Indeed !! Ditto 😊 love the self retirement gift.

[@peggyhelblingsgardenwhatyo7920]

Good morning, Laura, from Windermere, Florida zone 9b USA I'm watching with a notepad. ❤ And I just love your, "Listen to this" snap, snap, snap. Great job and what a wonderful way to start your next project 👍 Happy Gardening Everyone 👩‍🌾 👍 ❤Peggy❤

[@stephaniegower5103]

It was the old Felco cleaning video that led me to find your channel and Ive followed your journey ever since. Thank you for the update on the cleaning process. I have two Felco’s and its important to look after them xx

[@jasminelouisefarrall]

Afternoon Everyone 🥰🥰

[@barbararobinson-cs3ym]

Thank you for showing how to take care of our pruners.

[@anneanderson3952]

I used your video this morning to clean and sharpen my 3 Felcos. Worked like a charm, even on the pair that was lost outside for a week. Thanks for all of your tips!!!

[@Gardenabundance]

Excellent video. Thank you. Could you also do a video on how to clean and sharpen larger garden tools? Such as spades, shovels, etc. I thought you had done one in the past, but I haven’t been able to find it. Thank you.

[@victoriaaustin2468]

So grateful you showed how to clean our pruners in detail. Not only satisfying to watch, but we can have your video for a great guide so I won't have to bug my husband to put them back together for me. Have been embarrassed how rusty my pruners are. Surprised to see yours get that way too. Thanks for taking the time to video taking them apart and details about the cleaners.

[@michelebowermaster5373]

Awesome video. Felco provides a little tool when you purchase your pruners to use to unscrew everything. I hope it’s a tool that’s what I use. lol😂

[@wayneessar7489]

Folks should know also that all the bits can be purchased if you find they are worn out or damaged including the red handle covers and the black bump pads between the handles. A spare spring is a good start to a persons collection.

[@juliehorney995]

Great video! I waited to invest in a pair of Felcos, thinking I could get by with other brands. Nope! Now I have a pair of hand pruners that will last for years and that I am motivated to clean. "You're only as good as your tools!"

[@terrizimmerman5297]

So Helpful, Laura!

[@raeperonneau4941]

Thank you so much for doing this! What a difference!!!

[@opalrichardson5674]

A valuable video! Will be referring back to this one! Love my Felco’s! Thanks

[@dianeb95]

So grateful for this video! I bought a set as a Christmas gift to myself last month & have only used them a couple times for holiday flowers, but I did clean them with water 😳😬. I’ll be ordering all the cleaning supplies so I can keep them in good shape!

[@melaniewest3947]

Thankyou for this. I have thrown so many secateurs away because I have rusted them or they are too blunt.

[@francinelanglois8342]

Thank you so much ! This video gave me the confidence to finally clean my Felco 2. The result is amazing. Your soft and calm approach of teaching it, step by step, is the best. Perfect project when it snows in Québec, Canada.

[@libmorin9985]

great instruction BUT I am still not able to set my 'locking' flang! they feel great and loved the different angles and the detail

[@justatitle]

Excellent instructions.

[@MyBackyardScience]

They'll practically last forever if you take good care of them! I just always seem to misplace mine while pruning and find them a week or later, sometimes buried in the mulch! 🤔 🙂

[@cynthiafisher9907]

Me too! I think I will buy myself a holster for mine.

[@MyBackyardScience]

@@cynthiafisher9907 Great idea!

[@TeamBailey1]

Fantastic! Thank you! 👏👏👏

[@lindahopps739]

Great video, takes the mystery out of cleaning and sharpening. Thanks Laura!

[@imaginecastles]

Thank you! This was very helpful.

[@anneanderson3952]

Thanks for the video! I just purchased all of the necessary cleaners, grease and sharpener, so your timing was perfect!

[@darlenemc3586]

💜 Thanks 💜

[@michelechase4596]

Thank you for doing this video. Very informative and a gardeners must needed task!

[@maureengee364]

Love that sound. Great project. Thanks for sharing.🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦

[@hehasrizenful]

So satisfying❤

[@fromseedtobloommedia9340]

I need to clean mine for sure I have several pairs and I’ll have to be later focused not to lose one of those tiny parts; I need to go online to buy the cleaner today because I’ll be tempted to dunk those right in soapy water,

[@ellenbrown696]

Thanks so much for this video. I've been waiting for it so I can care for my Felcos properly. I followed your last video previously when I cleaned them & panicked a little when you told us recently NOT to use water.😅 I'm ready to go now!

[@ellenbrown696]

PS - how do/ should you maintain/clean pruners in between use during the season?

[@Gardeningnewbie]

Thank you, I greatly appreciate those instructions. I have been waiting for them. Question: Is that spray that you used to be used on anything like shovels, hoes, rakes, etc... to clean them off as well?

[@Brodmann312]

Any oil or lubricant can be used to clean and maintain larger garden tools. However, it's safer to use food-safe oils when the tools are used in your garden, so as not to contaminate the soil. After cleaning any debris and allowing to dry, sand/sharpen if needed, wipe away metal dust, then rub on a small amount of lubricant. Lots of tutorials for garden tool/shovel maintenance on YT, if seeing a step-by-step is helpful.

[@tammykuhar4420]

Great video and info. Thx

[@StaceyFernandes-ek9ks]

so great do you sell the oil and cleaners and shaping stone on your site???

[@lizsurbanroost3624]

Question, is it normal to always feel the need to want to sharpen them? I feel mine getting dull pretty easily and didn't expect that. I don't generally use it on anything too thick or hard but still feel the need to sharpen it often because it stops cutting as cleanly.

[@joannechapman8455]

I have used Felco 2 pruners for so many years professionally and personally and have never known how to clean them properly…thank you for this demonstration.

[@avon1950]

Good morning. There is a tool by Felco number 905 that has been designed to be used to remove all the screws on the felcos. I purchased mine from Amazon. Nice tool!

[@lindalee601]

Stay warm! Thanks for showing us step by step how to clean our pruners. I'm gonna watch the video again while doing mine.

[@netamorton4832]

You can tell when you are a true Gardener, you love the process of cleaning your tools and feeling the way it works after cleaning and oiling it! And I truly love gardening! Thanks Laura!

[@boothgoodies6348]

So much detail and well thought out. Taking a picture before hand to remember where everything goes would never have occurred to me. Not your first rodeo!

[@kimeverhart6253]

Isn’t she so SMART?!!!

[@sherylemoore8626]

I have a pruner that desperately needs some attention. Perfect video to inspire and get me started. Thank you for the clear instructions and taking us through the process. You are a jewel in the garden.

[@sharonwarner9877]

Was that a good towel?

[@ritasicari7518]

@@sharonwarner9877 Does it matter to the process?

[@TankNamedTom]

Hey Laura! Perhaps a video you and Aaron could do during these colder winter days is a “top 10 best/bottom 10 worst” gardening tools type video! Would be interesting to see the various tools you enjoying working with as well as ones you don’t recommend through trial and error.

[@annehedlund7333]

Especially tools like hoes and shovels. Hard to understand what actually works!

[@kimeverhart6253]

Super great idea!

[@JKe895]

This is perfect! Thank you so much for showing us this process. It’s like cleaning your T/O garden weapon! Love this!

[@kimmiller4057]

Funny story. I am an AVID garden answer follower. Have been for many years. After watching this video I immediately got on Amazon and ordered all the things needed to clean all my pruners. I set up on our garage table and went to work. My husband came out and saw the parts to 3 pruners laying there. He asked…why are you doing that? I answered him with “because Laura said to”! (Duh 🙄) lol. I want so much for just part of my garden to be as beautiful as Laura’s that I’ll follow all her tips. She has taught me an immeasurable amount of gardening knowledge thru the years. Thank you, Laura! ❤

[@thecodydunn]

You guys should try to make a kit or bundle package with all of these felco supplies with the pruners!

[@FunAtDisney]

I have this same Felco pruner and to be honest I just use WD-40 as I have done on my other garden pruners, loppers, etc. for years and it works great. I love Felco products but their cleaners, etc. are pricey. I would get their grease lubricant though for sure! FYI: The WD-40 brand has over a dozen types of lubricants, cleaners, dry-lubricants so there is a lot to choose from at half the price.

[@shavelka4603]

When you get you Felco pruners you'll love them. They cut like a hot knife through butter. Simply wonderful.

[@lauramccoy1195]

I watched your video last year and took my husband’s pruners apart. He about had a heart attack when he saw what I was doing but boy, what a difference it made! Great, and very useful video. Thank you!

[@pollytiks3885]

And he will never question you again! 😉 😂

[@jennifersmiles3386]

Thank you, Laura, for showing us this. I just received my first pair of Felcos for Christmas, and this is going to be so helpful. Thanks again!

[@jeanmariedenning62]

I requested one for Christmas as well !❤️

[@katiegray14]

Thank you for the reminder to clean and sharpen my tools!

[@teresaharrelson3003]

Satisfying video to watch. I don’t have Felco’s, but they are on my wishlist. Thank you for the step-by-step. I think this could be applied to any pruners.

[@chrisrey572]

This is one of my favorite things to do the last week of January. I have probably 20 different types of pruners and I clean and sharpen all of them and "restock" my drawer for the season. When they get gunky I have a box that I set them in and grab another clean pair. It takes me about 2 months to go through all my clean tools then I clean and sharpen around June again. Most of them are over 10 years old now and they still look like new. Great vlog!

[@taniawaldner198]

Excellent idea! I have bigger pruners and shears that have never been cleaned!🤪

[@absurdistsloth]

that’s living the dream, having enough pruners to do that! 😂

[@laurenosnato1448]

Thank you so much for this video! I have my grandpa's Felco 2's, they are probably 60 years old, and they definitely need a makeover. I will be checking out the parts and supplies from Felco so I can have these back in shape for the spring. I use Felco 12s on a regular basis, they are for people with hand issues, but I keep these as a backup. 🌹🌸🏵🌼

[@mistyrosemarie]

Ahhh, thank you for this video! I've been waiting for this video! I ordered all the cleaners that I need for this project! This was my first pair of Felco 2 pruners that I used all last season, and I love them!

[@camicri4263]

Oh, this is awesome! Thank you Laura, my felco looks just like yours and I didn't even use it that much. I don't know what happened. Blessings❤🤗❤️

[@lorihardman1833]

I got my first Felco's for my birthday last year! I love them! Thank you so much for this video! I will definitely use this information!

[@dorisk4427]

Many thanks for this detailed video! Also, super clear close up shots, so that even I could understand all 🙂

[@Maggie-Gardener-Maker]

Laura thank you for this most helpful informative video. Felco should be using this as a tutorial.

[@maryalicehuffstetler3026]

The pruners are well loved/used.😊

[@gretchenburton7184]

Thank you for this excellent demonstration. Laura, you make everything look easy❤

[@kathy8832]

Good morning! This is just what I needed. You make it look so easy. I’m always afraid I’m not going to be able to put them back together but if I line everything up it shouldn’t be an issue. Thank you.

[@Patricia-lg8vg]

When I saw the 10 minutes later - all I could think of was sponge bob's "ten minutes later" 😉 and kind of expected a song "sponge bob square pants". It early morning - forgive me but I couldn't resist.

[@kebergify]

Thank you so much! I need to get some of the cleaner and oil then I'll be ready to tackle this! I was waiting for your tutorial. I am a visual learner and this helps so much!

[@annespun]

I had 2 of them on my Christmas list and got both! I went out to use them in our super lame “winter” conditions here in Minnesota, and boy are they amazing. At 60, with some hand issues that I need to be cautious about for my work, these are going to be amazing next summer. Now I can save this video to see how they should be cared for. THANK YOU!!!

[@matthewheeke4377]

Thank you for this❤ My poor Felco pruners get overused every season and now I know how to take care of them properly.

[@andreabenson2491]

I usually get the less expensive pruners cause I'm either loosing them 🤪 or replacing them 🤔 it seems so nice to have the good ones especially if you can clean and sharpen! Great information 👍👏😊

[@lindaburris4138]

That was great! Now could you show us how to sharpen lopping shears?

[@shirlydejarnette]

Great information. I need to do a better job of caring for my pruners.

[@chrisrfan]

And now my Felcos have received their spa treatment, I can’t decide if I’m excited to use them, or afraid to mess them up again! 😅 Lol! You do realize you’re going to have people watching this multiple times, so they clean along with you! Great video, thanks again!

[@tamararay4959]

This video is so satisfying to watch. Because of you and Aaron, I purchased a pair of Felco pruners two or three years ago. One of my best gardening purchases ever that get heavy use. I love getting back to products that last and stand the test of time and this video just proves you don’t have to throw everything away. Take care of your tools. You did such a nice job of showing us how to take care of them so yes, I’m going to do this during the icy cold cold weather we’ve been having in Oklahoma. Thanks again Laura!

[@suefromoz1913]

Thanks so much, very helpful 👍

[@christinawyckoff2164]

Awesome thanks for sharing this 👍

[@janreneashman1915]

Your timing on this video could not have been any better. I just found my lost Felcos, yesterday. They were left outside in the weather on the top shelf of pot rack.😢 I was going to do some research today to see what was the best way to recover my very rusted favorite pruners. 😮 thank you Laura for this video, now I am excited to get them all fixed up. 😊❤

[@annehedlund7333]

Yay for you, happy day!

[@melanierust7129]

Mine are risty too amd I was hoping the cleamer amd wire brush would be enough for it. I hate I left them outside, but that's life.

[@betha8761]

Thank you!😊

[@dianegreiner4054]

Very clear tutorial on taking care of your pruners! The close-up shots were great! Thank you!

[@lizsurbanroost3624]

I saw a video a little while back from another gardener cleaning her pruners, one of them was a felco and I just about had a heart attack when she dumped that pruner in soapy water, scrubbed it and then called it good.... she didn't take it apart or anything and she said it wasn't necessary... I was like that is gonna rust. I used your last video as a reference last time I cleaned mine and it worked well, took it apart and it came out nice, not long after that I had to replace my blade due to accidently catching wire while clipping back a vine on our fence lol. I'm so glad parts are replaceable.

[@alexaschubert8277]

Thank you for re-filming this video. I’ve used your former video as a guide several times, great to have an update. Question: when do you know you need a new blade?

[@MelSr8]

Thanks for the reminder to get those pruners clean this time of year. Adding it to the garden to do list. ❤

[@venusgarden959]

Absolutely amazing🌹🌹🌹👍👍👍

[@rachellek6239]

Love this! So helpful.

[@jsaysyay]

so need to do this to a few tools... especially the pruners i accidently lost somehow for a year in a bucket lol.

[@claracorimao1024]

blessed evening everyone!

[@Housewarmin]

Do I have Pruners: No Will I still watch: Of Course ❤

[@kimeverhart6253]

Thank you, THANK YOU!! I wanted to do some routine maintenance on my Felco’s because they are PRECIOUS to me so I did what I thought would be about right but did not know how to take them apart! I tried to sharpen them with a whetstone and probably did a decent job. I’m glad to know that Felco’s has a sharpener that will work faster and better and not be so awkward! I assumed that it would be better to take them apart to sharpen the blade and I’m so happy to know that it isn’t necessary!! Yippee!! I truly love this little tool! Thank you for this video Laura! Blessings…✨

[@terrypaul4741]

Great job Laura. ❤ now I wish you could sharpen my knives. Lol

[@deniseb2571]

Love that Laura is never intimidated to get her hands dirty and get the job done 👍

[@CrispeeCrisps15]

Why would you be?? 😂 you can wash them

[@Blake.Cooper]

You should do a GIVEAWAY and pick a few lucky viewers to win Felcos! I will take a pair for coming up with the wonderful idea. LOL 😜I'm on a teacher budget and just can't push myself to buy a pair when I could spend that money on a few plants! 😍

[@cgzone8]

Felco 981 could do an incredible cleaning on our Model T parts. Some parts are 100 years old & have a lot of gunk. What are the key ingredients, plz? How often do you clean plant juice from your Felcos? Thx. cgzone8

[@terrywalkenhorst365]

Just watched your video for a second time as I used your steps to clean my Felcos. So helpful. 👏👏👏❤️❤️❤️ Thank you.

[@jjacobsnyc]

Awesome video!! So clear and helpful. I only have the 980 cleaner, not the 981. With extra elbow grease, will it be enough? I don't want to wait until I can get the 981 before I clean my pruners. And the other brands of resin cleaner are so terribly toxic that I don't want to use them... Thanks for sharing your knowledge with us!!

[@Deb-xn6yr]

Thank you for the update on how to clean your Felcos ., only I don't have any Felcos.But I don't own a pair.😂I would like to purchase some soon. I know you can get them locally, but I plan to travel to Lauterbrunnen, Switzerland and pick some up! (that is if I win the lottery) lol !😂 Love from Georgia

[@mckenziemillar8145]

Thank you! I just got my first pair of Felcos (15s for my tiny hands) and was really intimidated by the number of pieces. You have made the process seem much more manageable (dare I say, maybe even fun!) I was wondering if there are alternative products we could use if we splurged on the pruners and don’t want to buy the Felco brand cleaning accessories. They’re not that expensive, but I always prefer to use things I have already. I’m thinking maybe WD-40 for the grease, sandpaper for the sharpening…no idea about the cleaner! Feel free to tell me I need to buy the Felco products to protect my investment - that might be the case!

[@jeanbrewer576]

Hello Laura and family I'm not sure how I skipping this video but I saved it I desperately need to clean my Falco's 🙂👋🔧 Have a great day

[@lizbohlke4430]

I purchased my felco pruners while visiting my daughter in Switzerland. I love them and I thank you for the maintenance lesson. I am happy to know they are available in USA.

[@Oldebookworm]

Yes! Exactly what I’m needed! I bought my Felco pruners because of your using them. They need a cleaning and sharpening after two summers of use. Off to buy supplies and clean my Felcos.

[@janellehayes2838]

Great video! I just ordered all the supplies from the GA website. I’m not only going to clean my pruners, but my Dad’s as well! 😊

[@mimicentavo]

I have three pairs of Felco's ...all of which have never been cleaned. Looks tedious, but I'm going to try to get the supplies and get them ready for spring. Thanks for the tutorial Laura!

[@roxanneturpin620]

Excellent! Thanks. I have knock off Felco's that I have been using for years and I will use your instructions to clean them. At least I assume they're knock offs because they have no labeling, but they look exactly the same and work well. Love watching you garden.

[@janeclancey8044]

Great winter project to clean up the pruners! I used soap and water before and then the cleaning oil and a brush. This way there is no worry of drying parts so they don’t rust! Thanks Laura!

[@eddye7764]

This is such a great refresher course and reminder to start prepping pruning tools, especially when the weather is yucky. I just started prepping my garden tools and realized I did it wrong. Yikes! What does Felco recommend for disinfecting tools? I’ve read you can use vinegar or bleach, but both seem too harsh for metals.

[@DonnelleHolstein-jz3qn]

Thank you for showing us that. It's so nice to be able to refer back to videos you have done when I have projects to do!

[@travisdudley1096]

Love my Felco Pruners! Those are actually Bypass Pruners not Anvil.