After the storm tool clean up

[Dead Parrot]

Rinse all the non electrical stuff in fresh water, dry and then soak in kerosene or diesel(cheaper then penetrating oil). Can use a wire brush to clean off the rust after the soaking stuff has dried. For tools that need more, then go to the true penetrating oil/evaporust/other favorite product.

Electrical stuff - Verify no power, open any contact or connection ports then rinse in distilled water, dry and spray with WD-40(Sorta its real purpose). If old enough to have oil ports, oil. If sealed/non lube bearings, can try running but plan on bearing replacement.

Can attempt to use the distilled water trick on electronics but then just use air to dry and hope.

I suggest distilled on electrical things as even fresh water can have trace minerals that leave a deposit that in high humidity can create a conductive path.

Drain any oil from compressors and such, flush with kerosene and then refill with proper oil. Don't forget to add some to the intakes before hand turning.