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Because the tools won't face as much exposure to the elements, you won't need to de-rust them quite as often. Mix 20–30 ounces of mineral oil with the sand in a large bucket until it's evenly distributed. Cover the hole of a terra-cotta pot, pack the sand in, and plunge the tools in the sand. Learn more here.
You should, of course, be changing the filters once a month, but you only really need to give the whole AC/heating system a deep clean about twice a year. First, turn off the power. Put the grilles in a bath of warm soapy water, and rub them down with a microfiber towel. Use rubbing alcohol to clean off any oily residue. While they're drying off, vacuum out the vents and change the filters. Learn more here.
You need your AC working perfectly if you're going to survive this summer, and that won't happen if it's dirty! Unplug the unit and remove the filter. Submerge the screen in warm, soapy water and gently scrub it with a sponge or toothbrush. While the screen is drying (it must be completely dry so you don't get water in the unit) vacuum the inside of the unit wipe the outside with a wet cloth. You'll probably want to rinse off the filter about once a month during the summer, but a deep clean is a good idea right when the weather heats up. Learn more here.
Soak a towel in either ammonia or soapy water and wring it out so you aren't drenching the radiator, which would create rust. Once you've wiped down the outside, thread the towel through the coils to clean the sides you can't reach. If it's positioned next to the wall in a way that makes this infeasible, try using a blow dryer on the cold setting to blast out any of the loose dirt. This won't work perfectly, so you may want to consider purchasing a long bristle brush. Learn more here.
If the radiator is so hideous that no amount of cleaning can save it, you may want to give it a new paint job. After cleaning it, break out the sandpaper go to town rubbing off the peeling paint. Keep in mind, that you'll need a paint especially designed to stand up to the heat. Learn more here.
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