Depending on the type of steel, a chainmail shirt requires less or more maintenance. Galvanized or stainless steel requires much less maintenance than regular steel, but regular steel is the most authentic material to use.
The first step in maintaining chainmail is degreasing the links. With a soft cloth, you can wipe away a large part of the grease, but not all. To remove the remaining grease, you can use turpentine. Let the chainmail shirt dry well.
If you plan to wear it immediately, you can leave the chainmail shirt as it is. If you want to store the chainmail shirt, you must oil it before storing. For this, you can use mineral or vegetable oil or WD-40.
A regular steel chainmail shirt must be degreased before each use and oiled after each use to prevent rusting.
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