How may of you really use the proper PPE when cleaning you guns?
goggles
gloves
respirator
etc
I just got a pair of Silver Shield gloves to use while working with solvents and the skin on my hands is much healthier. I was using nitrile, but while they are great against most automotive chemicals, they are pretty pathetic against some gun cleaners.
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You are kidding, right?
Many of the current gun cleaning solvents etc are water based, or vegetable based. They have been removing the petroleum products and getting more "eco-friendly" for years. Many of the stuff used now causes less harm to people than before. But,, there are still some types that haven't changed or can be an irritant to the skin. Everybody reacts differently to different chemicals. Some of us do not have issues, while other folks do.
This is America where we still have a few freedoms to choose to use gloves or not when cleaning our guns.
Those with problems can choose to use gloves, while those who do not, can still use their hands sans gloves.
Eyewear is always a good idea no matter what.
The use of a respirator falls under the same thoughts as the use of gloves. Depends upon the solvents.
not really, what part are you referring to?Originally Posted by KCSO
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I hope that is a carbon filter resp you are using gofastman.
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Who determined what is "PPE"?...Same people that told me I'd go blind if I did what all little boys do?...same folks that told us if we ran with a pencil we'd put our eyes out?...Same folks that brought us air bags that often don't work...Motorcycle helmets that restrict vision? Some of us dont want to be told what PPE to use so we don't.
Im not saying alwyas wear the stuff, I'm just giving examplesgoggles
gloves
respirator
etc
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Been cleaning guns since 1966 without protective gear with no ill effects to date. Don't see any reason to start now.
I could almost understand if a person has an alergy to a particular solvent or oil but there are way too many options of cleaning products to justify going that route.
If you say you can't, you probably won't.
Have to say I have never bothered with anything, other than cleaning up good after I am done.
Only solvent that really worries me is MEK. and Acetone, if using lots of it.
Paul
I started cleaning guns about 55 years ago and no one had rubber gloves. My grandfather was a mechanic and had his hands in solvent for over 60 years and thought it kept him from getting stiff joints. I've never even though about gloves and mask and such for gun cleaning. But then agan parts solven never bother me at all. I will admit that now days gun cleaing isn't what it use to be, 1 hour in the ultrasonic tanks and a switch to 1 hour in the recirculating oil bath and done other than copper removal in some guns.
I try to use safety glasses and almost always use nitrile gloves.
Have never worn any kind of gloves when cleaning guns. At 74, don't think I am about to change habits!
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I admit for years I never used gloves and seldom so much as a dust mask after leaving a shop that used "Brite Boy" wheels on grinders for deburring I realized the half a** case of sniffles I always had went away now for mine I always kept the side shield on and tied a cotton glove over the outlet others though used no guards and I swear they weren't deburring but were machining with theirs almost always had my hands in oil due to using it as coolant and in a barfeeder. Now I find my fingertips are very sensitive to solvents and will just start peeling if I look at them wrong.
I'm not saying everyone should glove up but I am saying the things you do when your young have a way of catching up. Kind of like how manly it was blowing off a .357 without ear protection or riding on the right side of some guy with unbaffled turn out pipes and wondering why my ears costantly ring or why I say UH? a lot to certain voice pitches.
Got any info on the Silver Shield gloves.
I usually wear safety glasses, but that is also through habbit because we had to wear them at work, so I kind of got used to them, especially when buffing something or grinding. About the only time I wear gloves is when I am using brake or parts cleaner. Especially if I am using brownell's parts degreaser.
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they are super chemical resistant but not that strong mechanically. wear a pair of nitrile or latex gloves over them to protect them from punctures and other damage.
http://www.northernsafety.com/Produc...sistant-Gloves
I use an MEK and xylene mix for some gun cleaning tasks, it works damn well!
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I'm 71 and I have never used protective gear for cleaning guns, never had any problems yet.
Ed Barrett
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If vegans love animal so much, why do they eat all their food?
I agree entirely. I don't eat or drink the solvent but otherwise, I just use common sense.
I find the amount of solvent used is such a small amount I ignore it.
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I use simple green for 90% or better of my cleaning and Brake kleen for the other 10% prolly should wear gloves but after watching the news since the 70's think I'll skip the ppe.
I wear gloves just because I have small kids around. Just a preventative measure in case I have to go into "daddy mode". Just take the gloves off and handle what needs handling.
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