There is nothing funny about cleaning parts with a wire wheel. Cheap and effective.
One problem though..... The wire strands from the wheel. They go everywhere! I've had them fly at my face, stick in my clothes, even my legs. One time at work, I kept getting an itch. After a few scratch sessions, I got pissed and pulled down my pants. There was a wire stuck in the bottom front of my underwear. Not good.