{"id":105075,"date":"2019-06-27T11:24:17","date_gmt":"2019-06-27T16:24:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.artofmanliness.com\/?p=105075"},"modified":"2021-05-31T08:47:58","modified_gmt":"2021-05-31T13:47:58","slug":"how-to-clean-and-de-rust-a-barbell","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/beta.artofmanliness.com\/health-fitness\/fitness\/how-to-clean-and-de-rust-a-barbell\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Clean and De-Rust a Barbell"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Cleaning<\/a><\/p>\n

I\u2019ve been training in my garage gym for close to four years now. It\u2019s been one of the best investments<\/a> I\u2019ve ever made. <\/span><\/p>\n

During that time, I admittedly paid little to no attention to maintaining my gym’s equipment, beyond mopping <\/span>my weightlifting platform<\/span><\/a> and sweeping the rubber mats around it every now and then.<\/span><\/p>\n

Thanks to my negligence, my barbells slowly developed a patina of sweat and rust. That\u2019s the result of having my gym in a non-climate controlled garage. Unless your steel barbells have some sort of special coating or are made of stainless steel, the humidity in your garage will cause them to rust. The rust doesn\u2019t look good, it gets on your clothes when you lift, and it can shorten the lifespan of your barbell. <\/span><\/p>\n

So a few weeks ago, I took the time to finally clean my barbells up and began a regimen to keep them rust free. The process is a bit involved, but not terribly difficult to do; it was actually easier than I thought it\u2019d be. <\/span><\/p>\n

If you need to clean up your current barbell or you just bought a rusty one used, this guide will show you how to get it looking close to new.<\/span><\/p>\n

Supplies Needed<\/span><\/h3>\n

\"Supplies<\/a><\/p>\n