How to Clean Traps! 50+ Year Old Traps That Look BRAND NEW!

This week I spent some time cleaning up the antique jump traps I recently purchased! Take a look and see the night and day difference! I honestly couldn't believe it! Thanks for watching and don't forget to SUBSCRIBE!

[@loneoaksurvival]

Well this videos definitely proves no matter how long you have been doing something you can always learn something new. Thanks for the video man happy trapping.

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

That is so true! I learn new things daily! I appreciate the kind words! Thank you so much for watching and tight chains!

[@lesschattermoresplatter5769]

Food grade vinegar is I believe, 5% to 6% acid. Home Depot sells 30% acid vinegar that you could dilute with water. You do have to be careful getting it on your skin though. Once thoroughly cleaned have you ever considered getting a diy black oxide kit and coating them?

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

Good idea and I have not thought about that kit but that’s a great idea as well! Thanks for sharing!

[@BradleyNewman-pt3su]

thanks man i got to go there tomorrow

[@gabe6645]

I have the opportunity to buy some older Victor traps (double long spring and coil spring) in similar condition. Do you think those traps would actually be usable for trapping or do you think i should stick with newer traps? Thanks

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

Hey Gabe, if the springs still seem to be in decent condition then I would go ahead and use them! You don’t have to have new to catch critters! I caught a muskrat with one of theses traps not long after I painted them! The toothed ones are illegal to use but the smooth jaws are perfectly fine to use. Best of luck to you!

[@willythomas584]

Just wondering why you clean them? Unless your going to hang them on the wall? You want them rusty if you're planning on dye them. Just wondering....

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

My plan was to spray paint them afterwards which is what I did. It ended up working really well to get all the other gunk off of there first and then spray paint. I have heard that it does take better if it is rusty. Thank you for watching!

[@smokeycheez]

Found a trap in the riverbed. Wayyyy rusty with two bones in it still. Trying to clean it but idk

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

That’s interesting! Trap must have caught an animal and the animal got away with the trap. That’s a neat find! Best of luck cleaning it up and thanks for watching!

[@WildAboutBeingOutdoors]

Hey buddy, I enjoy your video.You have to soak them in baking soda to neutralize them or the vinegar will keep on decaying the trap. Did you realize that was trap die you took off? Great job on the video👍🏻🇺🇲

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

Yes, you are exactly right! Yeah, the dye was starting to turn to dust pretty much so it needed to go

[@antoni.jakubowski05]

Hey im new to trapping and was wondering what trap die is and if it's necessary

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

Trap dye is basically a protective coating for your traps. Yes I would definitely go back and dye or paint them if you plan on using them

[@timothyrothrock4173]

Yeah vinegar is vinegar the white is a good cleaner, I believe the white is distilled.

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

I believe that is correct! Thank you for watching!

[@mehmoudmedo7551]

Hello my friend, may I know how much is one trap?

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

It really just depends on the quality of the trap and how collectible the trap is. I picked these up for around $20 a piece I believe.

[@Gbridges1000]

Nice! Thanks! Did you use anything to keep them from rusting again? I have some old traps I will never set and would like to preserve them. Thank you

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

I did not use anything else to keep them from rusting again. Looking back at it I should have painted them or dipped them or something to keep them from rusting again. Thank you for watching!

[@Gbridges1000]

@@TheMidwestOutdoorsman Thanks buddy!

[@jamesthornton9508]

I got one the trap ! That you got ! 😆

[@anthonymason2186]

14 jumps are great traps

[@ericgaskill6508]

You do realize you took the dye off the trap now you need to re- die your trap

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

Yes, you’re exactly right

[@westeroutdoors3367]

Nice 👍

[@davetroendle4785]

Do some research, you want the rust on the traps so they will take the die before waxing. This is assuming you plan to trap.

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

That’s a great point! These traps needed to be stripped and then painted. I prefer paint so I went with a military green color. Caught a muskrat with one! Thanks for watching!

[@jimsutton9143]

Looks like they were dipped in speed dip to me.

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

Yeah I would have to agree with you.

[@justicemurdaugh6341]

I am doing this at home and it works

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

I was honestly skeptical at first about the whole process but I sure was impressed! Thank you for watching!

[@evanserafini1845]

Is distilled vinegar good

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

Yes, it seems to work very well to clean the traps up!

[@waylonlegend4603]

So these are for show?

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

Yes, for me anyway. Others may use them but I just have them to collect them

[@jerrylong801]

Its logwood trap dye is supposed to be like that lol

[@TheMidwestOutdoorsman]

True, it was just old and rubbing off on everything so I wanted to clean it and redo it. Thanks for watching!