Printed from: https://conservationhandbooks.com/sand-dunes/safety-equipment-and-organisation/tool-and-equipment-maintenance/
Clean tools immediately after use. Wash and scrape muck off blades and handles, to keep them easy to use and to avoid blisters next time. Hang waders upside down to dry. If just left in a heap they get smelly and rot at the folds. Edged tools are safest when sharp. Stop work as often...