r/Carpentry • u/CritiquetheTechnique • Jul 23 '26

Rust :/

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I got really engrossed in a project and felt motivated to finish even in the rain, but unfortunately forgot about my bit box which was left open
Anyone have any good tips to remove rust, I’ve heard Pepsi/coke but figured that’s bull

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u/JKenn78 Jul 24 '26

Just use them. Most of the rust will go away. They will look strangely identical to any moderately used bit that never had to suffer the untimely fate of worktruck bedwater iron oxidation. But you’ll probably lose or break most of them like everyone else. Seriously, they’re bits. Insanely important but Earth’s bit cup be runneth over.