diff --git a/code/game/machinery/washing_machine.dm b/code/game/machinery/washing_machine.dm
index d4d6b8ea72b..f7335295aef 100644
--- a/code/game/machinery/washing_machine.dm
+++ b/code/game/machinery/washing_machine.dm
@@ -18,6 +18,10 @@
 	var/obj/crayon
 	var/obj/paper
 
+/obj/machinery/washing_machine/examine(mob/user)
+	..()
+	user << "<span class='notice'>Alt-click it to start a wash cycle.</span>"
+
 /obj/machinery/washing_machine/AltClick(mob/user)
 	if(!user.canUseTopic(src))
 		return
diff --git a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
index b9ca0ed63ee..05275c79817 100644
--- a/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
+++ b/code/modules/projectiles/gun.dm
@@ -91,6 +91,10 @@
 		user << "It has [pin] installed."
 	else
 		user << "It doesn't have a firing pin installed, and won't fire."
+	if(unique_reskin && !reskinned)
+		user << "<span class='notice'>Alt-click it to reskin it.</span>"
+	if(unique_rename)
+		user << "<span class='notice'>Use a pen on it to rename it.</span>"
 
 
 /obj/item/weapon/gun/proc/process_chamber()