Instruments riddled with holes like Swiss cheese? Small, iridescent holes on the surface? A clear case of pitting corrosion! How can this happen, where does it come from, and what should I do?

Crime scene: Instrument surface! Suspects: Process chemicals? Suspicion: Surface alteration due to residues! Can the perpetrator be convicte

Manual lubrication helps proper cleaning and avoids fretting corrosion, while machine based lubrication (instrument milk) is not sufficient