Helmets, armor, and even some swords are often covered in oil when you receive them in the mail. The oil helps prevent rust, tarnish, and corrosion during item shipping. This is a good way to protect your item when not in use, but you don’t want to get oil on it when you’re wearing it. For this reason, you may want to remove the oil.

How to clean the oil

The best way to remove this oil is to use a lacquer thinner to clean it, and then allow it to air dry. You can then test it with a cotton cloth to see if all the oil has been removed. You are now ready to use your item! However, you need to be careful to avoid touching the metal as much as possible. The oil from your hands is not good for metal and can lead to corrosion.

Storing your item

Since helmets, armor and swords that are not made of stainless steel are prone to rust, it is recommended to re-coat the item if you are going to store it for an extended period of time. A coat of WD-40 should work fine if you don’t have anything else. However, WD-40 is not the best you can use. There are special oils that you can buy for your swords and armor. They are often called gun oil or sword oil and have the advantage of not drying out. WD-40 can dry out leaving your items unprotected.