As you know, steel is always susceptible to rusting and corrosion, so is the nitraded steel handpan To protect them from rusting, they should be always covered by appropriate oil/wax. The complete know how to protect you Pantam is explained here. Don’t forget that the biggest enemy of your lovely musical instrument is always a physical damage, so always be careful of that with them. Carrying your handpan inside a protective Hard-Case or Soft-Case for different occasions is always recommended. To learn more about Kita Accessories visit here.