Prevent Key From Rusting

[JuniperEccles]

Didn't know which category to put this in ! I want to hide a spare door key in the storage bench in my garden. How can I prevent it from going rusty?

[Calibax]

Wrap it in clingfilm?

[EcclesCake]

I'd lightly oil it before wrapping in cling film.

[retrocop]

Lightly spray with WD40 or a smear of vaseline on key and then wrap in clingfilm and or put in an old airtight tobacco tin.

[JuniperEccles]

Many thanks, everyone. Not sure where I'll find an old tobacco tin, retrocop, but I'm sure I can improvise !!

[boxtops]

Get something like this if you can't find a tin http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/HY-CO-ROCK-SHAPE-KEY-HIDER-NEW-/390183563400?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item5ad8c0b088

[boxtops]

or a little Tupperware-type box, and fill the box with screws etc to disguise the fact that there's a key in it.

[JuniperEccles]

Love the rock !! I've oiled and clingfilmed and put it in a little Tupperware box and then, should I ever need it, I expect I'll forget where I put it. Perhaps I should put a note on my back door saying "Spare key in storage chest". What do you think??????

[tamborine]

A small magnet will fix to metal pipe or stick to plastic pipe with sticky tape.

[bookbinder]

I like the idea of putting a reminder on the back door. Should be helpful for when you have - erm - "visitors".