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Looking for my buddy that likes getting his hammer cleaned after work. I had a regular friend before COVID but he has moved. He would come over after work, and oh boy his hammer was clean when I was done. Looking for a replacement. Lmk if you're interested. I'm fit, low key, wht, 47.
Cleaning the Striking Surface
You might not be looking at hammers that are extremely dirty. In fact, you might make a point of storing your hammers in such a way as to not allow them to get to dirty. Still, you notice that your blows are glancing more often than not. This could very well be due to a dirty striking surface.
Turn your hammer over and look at the surface. If it looks dull and gritty, it’s dirty. Cleaning is a breeze. All you need is a piece of sandpaper and a damp rag. Use the sandpaper to polish the surface until it shines. You will be removing dirt and simultaneously scuffing the surface for better friction.
Simply wipe the surface down with your damp rag after sanding. For maximum grip, sand the surface in multiple directions. This will scuff the metal at multiple angles in much the same way the treads on your tires intersect, giving you more traction with every blow.
Cleaning Dirty Heads
Though you might get away with cleaning just the striking surface, it is quite possible the entire head of your hammer needs to be cleaned. Once again, it’s not hard as long as you’re not looking at an excessive amount of rust. You can sand the entire head the same way you do the striking surface, then wipe it down with a damp rag.
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