Windex Cleans "right now"

[Edm]

I also have used generic windex with ammonia for milsurps with corrosive ammo. Make sure it has ammonia. Some doesn’t. I’ve only ever used water for BP. Last feb I took 2 rifles and 3 pistols on a Boy Scout outing. That night I heated water on the fire and had them all cleaned in little time. It’s really not that hard.

 

[ETipp]

Been using Windex for a while now. I find it to be great for at the range to wipe between shots. All it takes is a damp patch with Windex.

I most always remove the nipple and spray a little Windex down into the flash channel prior to loading after my ML has been sitting for a while. It removes oil quite well. However, I almost always follow up by taking the ML to my garage and shoot some compressed air from my air compressor through the flash channel.

I also use Windex to clean nipples with. Just pour a little in a water bottle cap and let it sit in there while I'm doing a good cleaning on my ML's.

Windex works for this ole boy.

 

[Brokennock]

I've been using Simple Green on my modern guns, especially with premoistened patches for a quick wipe of my pistol after a match, for a while now, works great. Last two times I shot my muzzleloader I tried it and it worked awesome. No ammonia or other harsh chemicals.

 

[dave951]

Windex does the job quick and easy. It's simple chemistry guys, ammonia is a base and black powder fouling is acidic, hence able to cause rust (oxidation). Mixing the two changes to a more neutral pH, hence, far less chance for oxidation.

Sooooo, you guys in love with plain old water, keep at it. I can clean a musket in about 5 minutes with Windex.

 

[Varga]

I also do fine with windshield washer in between shots. 30 years cleaning same barrel and she still looks pretty.

 

[#blackpowderbill]

Windex is Blue ,I don't like Blue. Blue reminds me of them.

 

[Billy Boy]

A recent issue of Guns & Ammo, the writer of a column on black powder shooting, mentioned that common, good ol' WINDEX glass cleaner, which contains ammonia and other solvents, will dissolve black powder residue instantly. I'm going to try it. BTW, G&A, picking up on increased interest in Black Powder shooting, started doing a column dedicated to basics of shooting BP revolvers, etc. (I don't recall the writer's name offhand).

I have been using windshield washer fluid for decades with excellent results, it’s about 1/5 the cost of Windex

 

[sj_anderson62]

Windex is Blue ,I don't like Blue. Blue reminds me of them.

Windex vinegar glass cleaner is clear. Completely non-biased!

 

[Rebel bull]

You should, soap and water have been working for 100's of years, can't beat old reliable.
I just never wanted to pay "Windex" extra for their mix,,the squirt bottle is handy though,,

i would question your 100's of years statement I just can't vision a bunch of long hunters or reb's or blue bellies sitting around a camp fire working a bar of soap into a lather in a bucket of water to clean their rifles ? I would rather imagine that they used nothing but what ever water they had available, and if they ever they lubed there bore it was with a readily available non petroleum based fat/grease.

 

[Nav]

Making soap from lye and lard is a lot easier and older than getting enough salt Peter or sulphur to make BP.

Now y’all have me scared of this hand rubbed finish I’ve been working on for five days. I’d rather have to harvest hornet spit to clean than screw it up, because it’s beeeuuuuutiful.

 

[Juice Jaws]

A recent issue of Guns & Ammo, the writer of a column on black powder shooting, mentioned that common, good ol' WINDEX glass cleaner, which contains ammonia and other solvents, will dissolve black powder residue instantly. I'm going to try it. BTW, G&A, picking up on increased interest in Black Powder shooting, started doing a column dedicated to basics of shooting BP revolvers, etc. (I don't recall the writer's name offhand).

That is old news, people have been using windex for many, many years. Just plain water and a little soap does just as good and won't hurt the finish, but I guess that is too simple for most people.

 

[lgrimes]

I've used Rainex windshield washer fluid at the range for soaking and cleaning my cartriges when shooting BPCR. I do the final cleaning after I get home.

 

[Packrat]

glass cleaner mixed with soap and water has been my cleaning for years

 

[ETipp]

That is old news, people have been using windex for many, many years. Just plain water and a little soap does just as good and won't hurt the finish, but I guess that is too simple for most people.

Some people that uses Windex does not allow it to get on the wood finish.

 

[Gary Vandersluis]

Beware the ammonia can damage the blueing on your gun. Windex with vinegar is fine

 

[waarp8nt]

I have tried a few things over the years, to me the most important thing is to clean the muzzleloader in the house...mostly just to aggravate the wife. I have tried to convince her the pleasing aroma is the reason I shoot blackpowder. She usually just walks away mad, the old man told me "son marry a girl that is cute when she is mad". I asked "why is that". The old man replied "I have a feeling your gonna make her cute quite often".

 

[Col_Houston]

I've read that the Windex with vinegar works even better, if you can find it. I just use plain old fashioned water.

“Plain, old-fashioned water”…. not none of that new, improved stuff! not making fun by any stretch. This just tickled me this morning. Have a good one!

 

[Johnny Tremain]

I Bought a gallon of windex and put it in a sealable tub.
After shooting the 1860 Army, I remove the grips and drop it in the bucket until I get home.
A rinse with water, and blow dry with compressed air.
Then when I have time I take it a part and clean and polish everything inside.

 

[mushka]

The Col. is right. People been using plain old uncomplicated water for hundreds of years successfully for hundreds of years. It's what I use to clean then I lube after the cleaning step.

 

[Nor Cal Mikie]

I just wish Windex came in Camo bottles.

If it did, you wouldn't be able to find it.