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April 6, 2014, 04:32 PM | #1 |
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What is in Lemi Shine? The chemical answer
http://www.chemistry-blog.com/2012/0...in-lemi-shine/
That cylinder on the floor in my basement is Lemishine.
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April 6, 2014, 06:41 PM | #2 |
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Hmm, almost a drive by posting.
Not a big shocking revelation, pretty much ALL cleaners/polishes that are have some variation of lemon or orange or citrus in the name are little more than citric acid! |
April 6, 2014, 06:48 PM | #3 |
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Will it do anything to clean the inside of the cases by soaking in it?
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April 6, 2014, 07:24 PM | #4 |
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A good ultrasonic will get the inside of the cases and the primer pocket if you de-prime prior to placing them in the tank. I have stopped using my tumbler in favor of my L&R Ultrasonic.
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April 7, 2014, 12:17 AM | #5 |
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The first sentence is all that you need to read in that article.
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April 7, 2014, 05:09 AM | #6 |
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All my own brass (saved from fired factory ammo) or whatever I can collect at the range is usually dirty with mud or sand (open air range in a very humid region), so a "wash" prior to entering the tumbler or ultrasonic is a must. It just comes too dirty.
Citric acid works wonders. I tried it instead of white vinegar and it works much better. Doesn't tarnish the brass like white vinegar does and you can skip the neutralizing rinsing bath of water+baking soda. It's no surprise Lemi Shine has some sort of citric acid in its composition. All similar products around the globe have it. |
April 7, 2014, 11:04 AM | #7 |
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It strikes me if that chemist works hard enough and uncovers the "proprietary" secret, then publishes it, he'll end up in court. He should be happy enough that his glass- and dinner ware are clean now.
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