Simple Green question [Archive]

White Wolfe

05-26-2002, 17:54

Is Simple Green safe for the entire gun. Will it harm the frame? What about night sights??? I have had my Glock 19 since 93, I think. Hehe. Carried it alot and today was the first time I detail stripped it. Ewww. Pretty nasty. Just want to get some of the gunk of almost 10 years off it and out of it. Amazing how simple of a design it is. Thanks for any info. My first post!!!!

White Wolfe

LUKY-DUDE

05-27-2002, 01:34

Wolfe In the AGI armorer's tape's that is the way Master Gunsmith Robert Dunlap clean's all his gun's. That's how I detail clean, real hot water, simple green and brush,pat dry, break free oil. You try.

FESTUS

05-27-2002, 01:55

Been using Simple Green and warm water for two years on all (4) of my Glocks.....no problem enjoy the ease of cleanning. ;f

Catbird

05-27-2002, 04:04

I've used it too, on occasion. I like it; it seems to work very well. After thoroughly rinsing in very hot water, I typically use an old hair blow dryer to evaporate the moisture from all the little nooks and crannies.

powernoodle

05-27-2002, 05:01

FWIW, I've read more than once that it can harm aluminum (i.e., exposed AR receivers), but can't cite you any authority.

AirTech

05-27-2002, 05:53

Simple Green will not hurt any part of your Glock. I've been using it for 2 yrs. on Glocks with and without night sights and have never had a problem. I think it's the best cleaner for Glocks.

Tree Rat

05-27-2002, 11:19

Shop air is a plus for best removal of moisture.

TR

White Wolfe

05-27-2002, 13:59

I am having trouble finding Simple Green. Going to try another Wal-Mart later this week. What I did do was try Break Free CLP. Really good stuff. Little smelly, but was simple to use. It didnt break up some of the smaller tight spots like I wanted it to. Had to brush a little. Guess thats from almost 10 years of build up, but my Glock looks brand new now. Thank you all for your help. GT is a good place to be.

White Wolfe

Westicle

05-27-2002, 17:39

personaly if you can't find simple green just use normal dish soap and make lots of bubbles..... rinse with hot water and use a can of that Computer Dusting Air to blow out the moisture in hard to reach Places.

I wash ALL my guns this way from AR's to custom 1911's

chaka

05-28-2002, 07:48

I soaked my glock barrel in Simple Green overnight a while ago and discovered that the worn areas of the barrel were re-blued, although not to the degree of real gun blueing. While Simple Green may be non-toxic, it is not inert.

The pot is now 2¢ larger.

djkost

05-29-2002, 13:28

I soak mind in pure green. I have a small parts washer and just rinse the complete gun. I then wash it off with warm water and either air dry it or use a hair dryer if in a hurry. Add oil on the barrel and other parts, your good to go.;b

G21-30

05-30-2002, 09:01

Originally posted by White Wolfe
I am having trouble finding Simple Green

Try an automotive parts house. I got mine at Trak Auto. It's a great degreaser and can be used prior to cold bluing.

Wambuli

06-09-2002, 02:03

Hi fellow GTer's,

I posed this question in another forum and was referred to this thread, and sounds like Simple Green is safe to use on the Glock.

I'm curious though if you find it best if used full strength or diluted? Secondly, do you diassemble the Glock and scrub it or soak it, if so, how long??

I guess I'm asking what's the safest procedure to using Simple Green? I don't wan't to harm my G26 especially since it's my primary carry weapon.

Secondly, should it be relubricated after using the Simple Green?

Thanks in advance
;A ;a ;a ;a ;A

White Wolfe

06-09-2002, 05:30

Well I am not sure what a lot off people do, but I finally got a bottle of it and I really like this stuff. I think a few use it full strength and some dilute. It would all depend on how dirty it is. I have been diluting with hot water to help break up really heavy build up. I detail strip my slide, but have been leaving my frame one piece. Just be sure you rinse well when your done. Make sure its dry before reassembly. Also be sure that you DO RELUBRICATE, as Simple Green is a degreaser and it will remove all lubrication from your Glock.

G30Jack

06-09-2002, 06:20

Dawn dishwashing soap works well to. I like SG and I used 409 in a pinch the other day. The biggest thing is to get all the parts dry with shop air and for those of you not fortunate enough to have a compressor, use canned air for dusting off PCs.

Jack

Wambuli

06-09-2002, 09:03

Thank you White Wolfe for your answer, I thought that Simple Green was a degreaseer.

G30Jack,
I understand that a hairdryer on the low setting does the job of drying as well, can anyone confirm this? ;d ;g ;d

Catbird

06-09-2002, 10:52

Originally posted by Wambuli
...a hairdryer on the low setting does the job of drying as well, can anyone confirm this?
Yes. You must not have seen my reply, above.

Wambuli

06-09-2002, 14:20

Originally posted by Catbird

Yes. You must not have seen my reply, above.

Thanks Catbird,

yes I did miss it, sorry.

van462

06-09-2002, 19:19

Most of what you hear bad about simple green comes from the big ban on using it in the military by some units. Since it works very good as a cleaner it was getting used as an aircraft wash. Many types of aluminums hate for simple green to be left on the surface for extended periods. I believe it was also banned for use in cleaning aircraft wheel bearings also. Most important step is to use the highest dilution that works well, and to really rinse the parts afterwards. Hot water seems to work best because it heats up the part and evaporates better. Heres a link the army put out. http://safety.army.mil/pages/lessonslearned/simplegreens.html

drcohen

06-11-2002, 13:28

As far as the Army goes, they find every excuse to prevent progress. It's a threat to those who depend on shuffling papers for a living.

Simple Green is a wonderful product. But as far as a threat to wheel bearing grease goes, that is a misnomer. Thick grease needs to be cleaned out with a heavily solvated cleaner, along with air pressure (or heavy wiping). Simple Green could get through a thin layer, but not an inch of goop.

I do know that Simple Green works very well with Mil-Comm's TW-25B, and other synthetics I've tried.

Steve A

06-11-2002, 15:55

My brother-in-law (auto mechanics teacher) was just visiting and he mentioned that they use Dawn to clean the floors in the shop. He says it's the best stuff they've used. FWIW

lazarus

06-17-2002, 03:03

Glock recommends Birchwood-Casey Gun Scrubber as a degreaser. I have used it to great effect. I like that it evaporates after you spray it on.

I don't feel too comfortable using a product not made for guns on my hardware.

switch625

06-17-2002, 11:32

keep the gunscrubber off the lens on your night sites. i found this out the hard way. sent it back to trijicon and they replaced the lens. fwiw i heard trijicons are more suseptable to this.

drcohen

06-18-2002, 04:35

Glock does not recommend Birchwood-Casey GunScrubber. They don't officially recommend anything; and one employee's comment would not justify an endorsement. That is an aggressive solvent that works, but is caustic.

If you used TW-25B grease, you would have an enhanced ballistic event, better reliability and minimal buildup in the first place, eliminating the need for a scrubber-type solvent.

SimpleGreen, InSight or Mil-Comm's MC-25 cleaner are all milder and work just fine.