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From: Richard Scovill City: Aurora, IL
Good evening, Thanks very much for your help. I have some general questions about cleaning my pruning equipment. 1. What is the best way to clean pruning equipment for a home user? 2. How often should I clean the equipment when pruning? Each cut? Each plant?. Thank you.
	Extension Message From: Jay Hayek Extension Specialist, Forestry Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Sciences jhayek@illinois.edu
Greetings Richard: 1. Disinfect your pruning tools with standard isopropyl alcohol, or rubbing alcohol. 2. Disinfect your tools after each plant/tree to prevent the potential spread of any pathogens to subsequently pruned plants/trees. Best of luck!
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