OBJECTIVE To analyze situation of clearence of rust in the surgical operation apparatus.METHODS 300 surgical operation apparatus were choosed,divided into the A,B,C groups.For group A,soak method was taken to clear the rust,group B with soak and hand scrub in method,group C with soak.hand scrub and lubricant method.RESULTS The method for group C was most effective.The qualified rate and re-rust rate were 99.0% and 2.0%,respectively.CONCLUSIONS Clearence is a better method for operation apparatus maintanance,but daily cleaness is also important to avoid rusting.