Problem:
Are you one of those individuals who recently had a flash drive and by accident washed in the washer with your clothes. Now it's only a matter of time before this flash drive fails because of rust.
Solution:
Here is your answer in solving a rusty flash drives. Just spray the famous WD-40 on your flash drive after you let it dry for 24 hours and hopefully it will be rust proof. There's no guarantee, but it's worth to try.