diff --git a/code/datums/elements/rust.dm b/code/datums/elements/rust.dm
index 928c7f2f60be1..d53a43a99e628 100644
--- a/code/datums/elements/rust.dm
+++ b/code/datums/elements/rust.dm
@@ -58,6 +58,10 @@
 			user.balloon_alert(user, "You start scraping off the rust...")
 			if(!do_after(user, 2 SECONDS * item.toolspeed, target = source))
 				return
-			user.balloon_alert(user, "Sucessfully scraped off the rust!")
+			if(istype(item, /obj/item/wirebrush/advanced))
+				var/obj/item/wirebrush/advanced/brush = item
+				brush.irradiate(user)
+			else
+				user.balloon_alert(user, "Sucessfully scraped off the rust!")
 			Detach(source)
 			return
diff --git a/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirebrush.dm b/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirebrush.dm
index 003723beb9a0f..9b05d50cbb5bd 100644
--- a/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirebrush.dm
+++ b/code/game/objects/items/tools/wirebrush.dm
@@ -39,9 +39,7 @@
 	. = ..()
 	. += "<span class='danger'>There is a warning label that indicates extended use of [src] may result in loss of hair, yellowing skin, and death.</span>"
 
-/obj/item/wirebrush/advanced/pre_attack(atom/A, mob/living/user)
-	. = ..()
-
+/obj/item/wirebrush/advanced/proc/irradiate(mob/living/user)
 	if(!istype(user))
 		return