How can I clean my peeler?

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I have a peeler that I've been using for a while. It's gotten quite rusty and dirty. Of course, I can toss it at this point and start with a new peeler... But is there any way to clean it? Anything I can soak it in that would remove the rust?

With your next peeler, rinse it and dry it after every use and it will last a very long time. — nico, May 17 '12 at 09:40
Related: http://cooking.stackexchange.com/questions/22107/how-can-i-sharpen-my-peeler — Mien, May 17 '12 at 09:41
@nice - thanks. I rinse it, but I imagine it's the drying part that's the problem... — clueless, May 17 '12 at 14:44

score 2 · Accepted Answer · answered May 18 '12 at 04:36

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Soak in a mild borax solution. fill the sink and throw in gummed up juicers, colanders and tea-stained spoons as well.

If your kitchen is humid, a bit of an oil rub after thorough drying should slow down the rust.

answered May 18 '12 at 04:36

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