Apply a few drops of 3-IN-ONE Multi-Purpose Oil to the sticky spots and wipe with a clean rag. Pay special attention to hinged areas and pivot joints that tend to get gummed up.
If you see rust or pitting on your gardening tools—especially if it’s causing moving parts to stick—squirt a few drops of 3-IN-ONE Multi-Purpose Oil on those areas and give a good scrub with steel wool.
Saturate a rag with boiled linseed oil and rub it a few times over your wooden handles. Allow the oil to penetrate for about 10 minutes, then buff the handles briskly with a clean rag until they feel dry.
Spray all sides of the blades, tines, hinges, and pivot joints, then wipe them down. Or, dab a small amount of rubbing alcohol onto a clean rag to sanitize your tools after use.