I need to clean up some horse shoes

A good soak in hot soap and water, then a good scrub with a stiff brush should get rid of any "stuff"... rinse well, let dry, then clear sealer to keep them from rusting.

I am saving all the ones I can get hold of... I am going to have my hubby make me a Saguaro and barrel cactus from them (I have an idea for a drip fountain for the back yard) HE.. can hardly wait.. LOL

Soft scrub and a soft brush?

A wire brush is probably your best bet. Since they are made of metal, it won't hurt them a bit.

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Hang one in your house, or give them away.

a wire brush or a wire wheel attachment for your drill. We just got some good polishing wheels for our Dremel and it has been so much nicer cleaning up metal.

Wire brush with a good cleaning solution should clean them up. To prevent future rust check out Lowes or Home Depot for a rust preventing overcoat. I've heard just oiling them will prevent rust but not sure what kind of oil (maybe WD40?).

Undiluted white vinegar works. Soak overnight and then use a wire brush to get the gunk off. Wash and then oil, if desired.

Remove any rust on them and then paint them.

I'm assuming you don't want them shiny....scrub with stuff brush with simple green or Murphy's oil soap.

Then use a wax like briwax for a good preservative and rustic look. Briwax can be bought on line or some antique stores.

Just soak them in dish soap.

use a wire brush to get the rust off and paint them or leave them natural

Brush well with a wire brush or a good stiff brush. If there's any rust, that should knock it down; any dirt, you should get rid of it easily enough.

What are you going to do with them? As is, you can probably wash them well with soap and water, dry them carefully to avoid rust and treat them to a linseed oil finish-- rub on and then polish, polyurethane, or even paste wax or car wax and polish. If this is part of a plaque, then you could paint the horseshoes. Wash and dry and paint.

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ise a wire brush on them to remove rust and caked dirt

Your dishwasher works fine. Just take a stiff brush to them first if large clumps of dirt are present.

use a wire brush and then some sandpaper

i would rinse them outside, then wash them with soap and water. Sand off all the rust you can. Whether you saved some rusty parts or not, spray them with black or clear Rustoleum sealer. And always hang the shoes so they are pointing up--so the luck doesn't pour out. Best wishes 😇💞

I would start with a brass wire brush and work into a steel wool 00 to 000, and then spray paint with Rustoleum paint.