Simple Green: Safe for Brass?

Matt VDW · August 10, 2000, 04:26 PM

I'm thinking about using a solution of Simple Green household cleaner to clean up some of my pistol handloads that have bullet lubricant smeared on the cases. My plan is to spray a tray full of rounds with Simple Green and then wipe the individual rounds dry with a paper towel. Are there any chemicals (such as ammonia) in Simple Green that could weaken the brass?

I can't tumble the rounds clean because they're loaded with hollowpoint bullets and the corncob bits get stuck in the cavities.

Clark · August 11, 2000, 10:13 AM

Try it.
I use it on everything. It causes rust if the stuff is not rinsed off and the gun dried.

tonyz · August 11, 2000, 11:32 AM

There are no chemicals in Simple Green that will hurt brass.
I would rinse the brass off after using Simple Green.

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Matt VDW · August 11, 2000, 11:36 AM

Thanks, fellas. I'll try it and let you know if I have any problems.

August 10, 2000, 04:26 PM	#1
Matt VDW Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 1999 Posts: 1,315	I'm thinking about using a solution of Simple Green household cleaner to clean up some of my pistol handloads that have bullet lubricant smeared on the cases. My plan is to spray a tray full of rounds with Simple Green and then wipe the individual rounds dry with a paper towel. Are there any chemicals (such as ammonia) in Simple Green that could weaken the brass? I can't tumble the rounds clean because they're loaded with hollowpoint bullets and the corncob bits get stuck in the cavities.

August 11, 2000, 10:13 AM	#2
Clark Senior Member Join Date: December 4, 1999 Location: WA, the ever blue state Posts: 1,973	Try it. I use it on everything. It causes rust if the stuff is not rinsed off and the gun dried.

August 11, 2000, 11:32 AM	#3
tonyz Senior Member Join Date: January 29, 2000 Location: Wa Posts: 922	There are no chemicals in Simple Green that will hurt brass. I would rinse the brass off after using Simple Green. -------------------------------------------- Match bullets at Kmart Prices. http://www.xmission.com/~chad/egs/co...hard_cast.html [This message has been edited by tonyz (edited August 11, 2000).]

August 11, 2000, 11:36 AM	#4
Matt VDW Senior Member Join Date: July 28, 1999 Posts: 1,315	Thanks, fellas. I'll try it and let you know if I have any problems.