Home made liquid case cleaner

[VTDW]

I agree with dragonrider BUT would love to know more about Westley's Concentrate Auto Polish.

Dave

[colbyjack]

how bout some before and after pics.... -chris

[gunwerkes]

There are a number of formulas listed here. Wondering what all these will do to clean the inside of the brass. I don't want any of the residue left from these recipes absorbed and dried inside any of my brass. What I want to do is clean the inside of the brass and eliminate any other foreign substance inside. I want my powder to light off in internally clean brass.
Thats the whole purpose for me to clean brass in the first place. I do not need to see my reflection on the outside of a cartridge. Any sane person can tell the outside will be cleaned when the inside is clean.

[bruce drake]

That is why most of the formulas require a rinse to nuetralize the acidic nature of the cleaning solutions.

You will be surprised at the amount of carbon that come out of these cases.

Bruce

[Mumblypeg]

For those of you that like to do it yourself here is a recipe for liquid case cleaner that works really well, I've been using it for 10 years or so and its really {frugal} to make.

It will not damage your brass.

Here is a recipe for cleaning grungy brass,

1 quart of water
1 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup lemon juice
1/4 cup liquid laundry or dishwashing detergent

I use a net bag to place brass in and dip it into cleaner and let soak for 20 to 30 minutes, aggitating every 5 minutes or so. Rinse with water and towl dry, I usually tumble for 2 to 4 hours after.

I tried Hotrod's rec. for case cleaner to night. I"m sold. works great.

[gunwerkes]

As the brass I use has never been used by anyone else,either once fired or new. I think i will stick to spraying the internal surface with break cleaner and then soaking them in alcohol .
At least for now.