atty storage after cleaning

[LibertyValance]

I'm still using the same 2 510 attys I got a month ago. I never clean them just use every day and they still perform like new.

I did clean them with hot water when new to remove the starter fluid and dried overnight.

My question is one atty which sat for a couple of weeks after light usage has "gunked up". I thought I would give it a good cleaning, but here is my question. After cleaning an atty with water and drying overnight, can it sit for months?

Or is that likely to cause oxidation or even rust? Is it better to drop in a couple drops of the cleanest juice after drying overnight to keep it damp or will that cause problems if it again sits for a very long time?

I am wondering if in fact the primer that comes on new attys is to protect it during storage.

 

[Dee74]

I have just let them dry and store and I have put a little pg in them, have not noticed any difference in performance. Of course I use them up over a few months and then just toss them.

 

[Nomoreash]

I just cleaned and stored them. Blow them out, make sure they are dry as best you can, a quick dry burn should help with that. Then store in a well ventilated place. Don't seal them up or that could trap moisture if any is left in it. Oxidation shouldn't occur in a controlled environment if moisture isn't trapped inside.