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It'll never be as good as new, but usually yes.

First give it a good soaking in a penetrating oil of your choice, then start working your way along the chain, flexing one link at a time back & forth until they all move freely.

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if you don't have wd40 squirt hand wash soap all the way round the chain and it will go work again!!

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just like any other steel item left unprotected.

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Oil.

Basically any oil apart from cooking oil will do the trick.

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Use WD40 which will help Derust the chain. Apply it and scrub it until the rust is gone

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