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title: "hi guys!! hope you're having a good weekend so far! what are some of…"
description: "hi guys!! hope you're having a good weekend so far! what are some of yor favorite scissors or shears to use for pruning or chopping plants? the ones i have are…"
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community: "Equipment & Materials"
author: "c.cat"
published: "2025-04-06T04:01:42.186111Z"
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# hi guys!! hope you're having a good weekend so far! what are some of…

_Posted by c.cat on 2025-04-06_

hi guys!! hope you're having a good weekend so far!  
what are some of yor favorite scissors or shears to use for pruning or chopping plants? the ones i have are not stainless steel, so they've been getting rusty, and they turn black when i try to sterilize them with isopropl alchohol.  
tia :)

## 3 comments

### Rhus commented on 2025-04-27

The brand name has long since rubbed off, but I went to a craft store and got sturdy, short-bladed craft shears for like $7. They're incredible. They don't look at all like they'd be up to the task of cutting a thick (2cm diameter) monstera stem but they did the job!

### Rhus commented on 2025-04-27

Oh also, in the mean time, try cleaning your scissors with vinegar on a scouring pad when they rust. Then, put a drop of mineral oil on a paper towel and rub it all over the metal. Give them a wipe down with a dry paper towel before using them on your plants!

#### c.cat replied on 2025-04-27

ty!! will try this when i get the chance!

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