Wrenches are rusting (slightly)

[Matthew Ross]

Hey everyone,

I have USA made Craftsman Professional combo wrenches. I’ve noticed that they are beginning to rust slightly. If I look up close, there are little specks of rust. Is this normal, or should I do something to stop it?

Thanks,

Matt

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[Pat61]

Wipe them down periodically with Rig gun grease.

[Matthew Ross]

Thanks for the reply. Will that remove the rust that’s there, or just prevent new rust from forming?

[Pat61]

It’s just a preventative. A little scrubbing with 0000# steel wool will take off the surface rust.

[Pat Calhoun]

I wipe down my tools occasionally with transmission fluid. It keeps the rust away and cleans them up nicely. Also, if your tools are in a basement or garage it might be worth running a dehumidifier to keep the rust away from everything else and keep down mold/mildew. I’ve had the same issue and run the dehumidifier through the summer months. Otherwise you can throw in a few desiccant packets in each tool drawer.

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