Non toxic pistol cleaners
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mmcintyre1220
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Tillsonburg, Ontario
I am currently using some of M7 Pro cleaners. They work excellent. No harsh smell like others. Their copper re movers are probably the best I have ever used.
I have been using Ballistol for awhile,...
When we talk about polluting or protecting the environment or nature we imply that that we need to do something to stop its destruction. We keep forgetting that nature can assume many different forms, whereas mankind and other life forms need a very specific type of nature to continue to exist. When we talk about polluting or protecting nature we are really talking about our own survival on this planet.
It appears to be in our own best interest not to unload too many pollutants into nature, into the soil, the water and the atmosphere, so as to prevent nature from changing to a point of no return from which the survivability of mankind would be threatened.
In judging from what we know about the market for general lubricants such as WD-40, Liquid Wrench, CRC, Tri-Flow or similar products, the vast majority have "Harmful or Fatal if Swallowed" written on the panel somewhere. We must assume that individual and industrial consumers worldwide dispense approximately 35-40 million gallons of these lubricants per year into the environment.
The warning, "Harmful or Fatal if Swallowed" means that this product, if ingested by a human, warm-blooded animal or reptile, is highly toxic and has the capability to kill these beings just like poison. Most of these substances do not mix with water and are either not biodegradable or decompose very slowly, when spilled into nature.
Millions of consumers, who use these lubricants almost daily, do not, of course, think that they are 'spilling' these products into nature. As they see it, they are applying them on a padlock, bicycle chain, door hinge or scissors. They are unaware that, regardless of where, when, how, and on what they use a lubricant, any lubricant, it ends up in the air, the soil or the water in one way or the other - sooner or later.
Most of these toxic lubricants are petroleum derivatives, i.e. they they are derived from crude oil. The Exxon Valdes Information Center reports that approx. 10.8 million gallons of crude oil spilled into the ocean, when the Exxon Valdes hit that rock, causing one of the worst environmental catastrophes in history. Yet, each year consumers spill approx. 35 million gallons of toxic petroleum distillates into the environment! That is the equivalent of three Exxon Valdes disaster each year, yet no newspaper mentions it or TV station reports about it.
The decision is in your hands: you can choose to continue to use toxic products or you can begin to use Ballistol... now. Ballistol is a lubricant which is non-toxic, non-carcinogenic and biodegradable. It will not contaminate our environment. It's use will contribute significantly to preserving the nature that we and other beings on earth need, in order to survive.
For nature's sake and your own, make the smart choice. Use safe and non-toxic products. Use Ballistol!
When we talk about polluting or protecting the environment or nature we imply that that we need to do something to stop its destruction. We keep forgetting that nature can assume many different forms, whereas mankind and other life forms need a very specific type of nature to continue to exist. When we talk about polluting or protecting nature we are really talking about our own survival on this planet.
It appears to be in our own best interest not to unload too many pollutants into nature, into the soil, the water and the atmosphere, so as to prevent nature from changing to a point of no return from which the survivability of mankind would be threatened.
In judging from what we know about the market for general lubricants such as WD-40, Liquid Wrench, CRC, Tri-Flow or similar products, the vast majority have "Harmful or Fatal if Swallowed" written on the panel somewhere. We must assume that individual and industrial consumers worldwide dispense approximately 35-40 million gallons of these lubricants per year into the environment.
The warning, "Harmful or Fatal if Swallowed" means that this product, if ingested by a human, warm-blooded animal or reptile, is highly toxic and has the capability to kill these beings just like poison. Most of these substances do not mix with water and are either not biodegradable or decompose very slowly, when spilled into nature.
Millions of consumers, who use these lubricants almost daily, do not, of course, think that they are 'spilling' these products into nature. As they see it, they are applying them on a padlock, bicycle chain, door hinge or scissors. They are unaware that, regardless of where, when, how, and on what they use a lubricant, any lubricant, it ends up in the air, the soil or the water in one way or the other - sooner or later.
Most of these toxic lubricants are petroleum derivatives, i.e. they they are derived from crude oil. The Exxon Valdes Information Center reports that approx. 10.8 million gallons of crude oil spilled into the ocean, when the Exxon Valdes hit that rock, causing one of the worst environmental catastrophes in history. Yet, each year consumers spill approx. 35 million gallons of toxic petroleum distillates into the environment! That is the equivalent of three Exxon Valdes disaster each year, yet no newspaper mentions it or TV station reports about it.
The decision is in your hands: you can choose to continue to use toxic products or you can begin to use Ballistol... now. Ballistol is a lubricant which is non-toxic, non-carcinogenic and biodegradable. It will not contaminate our environment. It's use will contribute significantly to preserving the nature that we and other beings on earth need, in order to survive.
For nature's sake and your own, make the smart choice. Use safe and non-toxic products. Use Ballistol!
carsmovies
CGN frequent flyer
- Location
- Mississauga, Ontario
try hoppes elite gun cleaner. Has no smell at all.
I'm using Ballistol too, it was what the guy at the store recommended. Working fine for me so far but I haven't had to remove anything other than just fouling, but it's worked great for that. Smells kind of like.... soy sauce and star anise lol, but they say it's safe enough you could disinfect wounds with it.
- Location
- The Hammer, ON
I use both m7 pro and hoppes elite. I use the m7 now mostly as I can get it cheaper than the hoppes
strider007
CGN frequent flyer
+1 for Ballistol. I do all of my firearms maintenance in my basement, and I wanted a product with the same characteristics that you are searching for. It was actually another forum member that got me interested in the product, so I decided to give it a shot. It works great, and is pretty much an all-in-one cleaner and lubricator, and ofcourse, is non-toxic. It has a bit of a "unique" odour, but nothing that lingers around...pretty much neutralizes almost instantly. I find myself using Ballistol more than the traditional solvents and oils, and am very pleased with the results.
Here's the link to Ballistol Canada, where you can place an order if you like:
http://ballistol.petersmithtrading.com/index.php?route=common/home
Pretty cool history behind it...was used by German military to clean and maintain firearms, but also to treat minor wounds...
Ok, now I'm just rambling....
Hope this helps...
Whale oil and bunny guts for the slide. The whale oil can also be used for....well?? Lamps
hans slayer
CGN Regular
- Location
- Vancouver Island
Another one to consider is Frog Lube CLP. I have only recently started using it but so far I'm impressed. My two Sigs and Ruger SR9 are noticeably smother since the initial treatment. It claims to be completely non toxic and apparently can be eaten although I wouldn't recommend it.
