How to Get Rust Off the Edges of Your Snowboard

Clean up your board before the next season starts.

There's nothing like carving through a patch of powdery snow or catching air off of a new jump on your favorite hill. The key to a good day on the slopes is feeling confident in your skills and equipment. After a few months of storage, salt, melted snow and traces of metal from your binding screws can cause rust buildup on the edges of your board. With a few household products and some elbow grease, removing this corrosion is simple.

Things You'll Need

• Stiff bristled scrub brush
• Steel wool
• Oil lubricant
• Microfiber cloth
• Diamond stone

Instructions

1. Brush away salt, dirt or other debris from both surfaces of the board using a stiff bristled scrub brush.

2. Saturate a steel wool pad with penetrating oil-based lubricant.

3. Rub the rusted areas of the board vigorously with the steel wool pad. Check your progress by wiping the edge clean with a microfiber cloth. If rust remains, apply more lubricant and continue scrubbing until it is gone.

4. Wipe the area clean and dry using your microfiber cloth. Avoid future rust stains by wiping your board clean and dry after each use.

5. Rub the edges of your board with a diamond stone to create a smooth surface. If your edges are burred or grating, rust can fill the cracks and collect more easily.

Tips & Warnings

• If there is a serious problem with your snowboard, bring it into your local pro shop for cleaning, repair or adjustment.

References

• House Cleaning Central: How to Remove Rust Stains
• ABC of Snowboarding: Snowboard Repair & Maintenance