If you value the tools in your toolbox more than you appreciate your kids you will have a considerably easier time keeping them clean and respectable! That way, when the neighbors drop by for dinner your toolbox won’t disappoint you. Tools cleaning can be a bit of a task. Whether you’re a mechanic or just into a bit of DIY, your tools certainly wind-up encased in oil and general filth. You can alleviate this with a cloth and some degreaser and some hard work which could of course be gratifying and half of the fun anyway. 

However, if you want to see your tools sparkling clean and have other things to be doing with your time, you’ll be grateful because an ultrasonic cleaner is a fast, simple , and extremely efficient alternative. The ultrasonic cleaner is not a new creation having been here for about half a century.Laboratories and mechanical industry use this primarily for precision equipment and parts cleaning. Thankfully, currently you can have an ultrasonic cleaner relatively cheaply, and they’re generally used for cleaning anything from fishing reels to jewelry.

Ultrasonic cleaning is a lot gentler than conventional cleaning means. And at the same time more comprehensive than usual cleaning processes. An ultrasonic cleaner is basically a tank filled with soapy water or some related cleaning solution. Attached to the vat are the ultrasonic generator and transducer which convert mains electricity into ultrasonic energy. As the energy is distributed throughout the liquid in the tank it surrounds the objects being cleaned and initiates microscopic bubbles in the liquid to implode, producing small shockwaves. As these bubble implosions occur so repeatedly and on such a minute scale, they are exceptionally efficient at ridding the dirt off cleaning tools with complex assembly such as drill-bits. The tiny bubbles will easily penetrate into crevices, grooves and blind-holes that you wouldn’t typically be able to clean with a cloth.

In addition to the efficacy of their cleaning power, using ultrasonic cleaners requires a lot less time than typical means. This is partly down to you being able to process a large number of tools at the same time. Ultrasonic cleaners range from the petite (less than a gallon capacity) to the heavy-duty (around 100 gallons). But, they will still easily fit in your garage or even on your work-surface. Affordable, high quality ultrasonic cleaners are no longer the exclusive realm of biomedical scientists and surgeons.  While smaller low power models start from around $20, a decent workshop grade unit should be available for anything from $150 to $350. As with any piece of equipment, the features define the price point .  

You have a wide range of options ranging from specific temperature settings to auto degassing options. Ultrasonic cleaners are the way forward if you want to save time.  Of course making your spanner collection the talk of the town is an added incentive if you are living in Wrenchville!  Having said all this, you may need to spend more quality time with your kids.