Anyone else having rust problems this year?

[Great-Kazoo]

This reminds me I haven't had the 7mag out of the safe for quite some time. Might be time to pull it out and clean it up a bit and re-lube it.

Likewise, as i wonder where that silicone gun wipe is. Then again, i don't clean them.

[Gman]

Thanks for the reminder, guys. It was indeed time to recharge the big silica gel can in the safe.

This is the stuff I use; http://www.midwayusa.com/product/183...-50-cubic-feet

No rust so far.

[wctriumph]

You guys and gals with swamp coolers need to check your guns quite often for surface rust.

[flogger]

I picked up a product from Home Depot called DampRid, it comes in about a quart sized container with crystal absorbent material for under $3.00. I had it in the safe for the last six months and had no signs of rust or dampness. I went moving stuff around yesterday and the canister was sloshing with water. This stuff actually absorbs and TRAPS the water in a reservoir below the crystals, there was well over a cup in there!

Picked up a refill pack (good for 4 refills) for under $4.00 and its back in place doing its job. As mentioned before, evaporative cooler probably contributed a lot.

Anyone else use this stuff? I'm real impressed with it.

[Great-Kazoo]

I picked up a product from Home Depot called DampRid, it comes in about a quart sized container with crystal absorbent material for under $3.00. I had it in the safe for the last six months and had no signs of rust or dampness. I went moving stuff around yesterday and the canister was sloshing with water. This stuff actually absorbs and TRAPS the water in a reservoir below the crystals, there was well over a cup in there!

Picked up a refill pack (good for 4 refills) for under $4.00 and its back in place doing its job. As mentioned before, evaporative cooler probably contributed a lot.

Anyone else use this stuff? I'm real impressed with it.

Yes we buy it in the pet aisle , crystal kitty litter. Brycom forget to mention he's about 1/4 mile from the lake, if that.

[rbeau30]

I picked up a product from Home Depot called DampRid, it comes in about a quart sized container with crystal absorbent material for under $3.00. I had it in the safe for the last six months and had no signs of rust or dampness. I went moving stuff around yesterday and the canister was sloshing with water. This stuff actually absorbs and TRAPS the water in a reservoir below the crystals, there was well over a cup in there!

Picked up a refill pack (good for 4 refills) for under $4.00 and its back in place doing its job. As mentioned before, evaporative cooler probably contributed a lot.

Anyone else use this stuff? I'm real impressed with it.

Apparently that stuff is acidic. SHouldn't be a problem if you don't spill it everywhere.

I have two of what Opie linked to. They are pretty good. They are easy to recharge because you just plug them in for a few hours. So I have two in my executive safe where I keep my Obama phones and I have it timed where one will need recharging before the other is done.

[Guylee]

I've never had a problem. I get to see my guns every 6 months and have never sen a speck of rust.

[jmg8550]

Basements are typically more humid. And being very close to the lake doesn't help either.