A simple WD-40 routine plus an oxalic acid boost from rhubarb leaves can revive rusty blades, hinting at greener ways to protect hardworking secateurs. Sharp garden pruners can double as a compact multi-tool for jobs around a UK home. From cutting twine in the veg patch to opening rock-hard plastic packaging in the kitchen, there are far more uses for secateurs than most gardeners realise. Some even involve boiling rhubarb leaves to fight rust, which is where things get interesting. Keeping hard-working secateurs sharp, smooth and rust-freeAll these extra jobs depend on sharp blades.