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Having dealt with a bunch of door hinges that have been painted on, I've formulated a series of steps that have worked so far:
Remove the paint/rust from the screw head.
For paint, I've found a gel paint stripper to be effective. As you point out, naval jelly or a penetrating oil can be used on rust. You can also try using a rotary tool fitted with an ...
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Some times tightening the screw helps un stick it.I don't mean turning it a full quarter tighten but use some force. If you hear it click/budge a bit- Spray WD-40 on it then untighten it, spray WD-40(only a short spray-don't drown it), repeat over and over and the distance will get larger and larger and eventually you will be able to unscrew with ease.
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You probably have a leak in the supply line or the valve stem itself.
It is possible that the supply line is loose and water is leaking and pooling under the faucet. If that is the case, tightening the supply line, or resetting the conector with new teflon tape may solve it.
It is also possible that the faucet is seriously damaged. If so, you will ...
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To clean old rusty tools, old shears, or even old rusty needles, soak them overnight in ketchup. Some may need a second soak. Clean them with hot water and dry them, and apply a thin coat of coconut oil or olive oil. Store in a dry tool box with silica gel; cat litter also works to keep them dry.
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SUPER EASY!!! Get a cheap nail brush (but a big one for use on feet is better, if you're willing to sacrifice it), toss your tools in a tall cup of baking soda (don't measure, dump in as much as you think you need and a little more) with some water. Take out one piece at a time and go to town scrubbing on top of a good hand towel. Keep going until it's as ...
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