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Old December 1, 2008, 12:52 AM   #1
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How to clean RCBS lube pad?

What do you guys use to clean your lube pads?

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Old December 1, 2008, 01:29 AM   #2
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I use birchwood caseys GUN SCRUBBER. Makes it like new. Gets it super clean. I thought it would eat the foam up, so i cut a small part off and tried it, turned out great. I use rcbs lube pads.
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Old December 1, 2008, 10:52 AM   #3
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Hot water and dish soap works for me...
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Old December 1, 2008, 06:01 PM   #4
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When I discovered Spray Lube a retired my RCBS lube pad........
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Old December 1, 2008, 06:40 PM   #5
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Soak the pad in a bucket of mineral spirits for a few days. Brush the surface with a retired toothbrush while it is still submerged. Take it out to dry for a week or so. Meanwhile, get a can of spray lube to use while it is soaking and drying. After the pad is dry, put it up for sale on e-Bay, because you're not going to want to go back after trying the spray lube.

For that matter, get a tin of Imperial Sizing Wax. Even that is less bother than the pad.
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Old December 1, 2008, 08:35 PM   #6
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Easier idea throw it away and go to Imperial Die Wax!
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Old December 1, 2008, 09:15 PM   #7
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Thanks for the two real replies.
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Old December 1, 2008, 09:22 PM   #8
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Heh, heh!

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Old December 1, 2008, 09:44 PM   #9
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Old t-shirt and rubbing alcohol
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Old December 1, 2008, 11:05 PM   #10
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Soap and water, let dry for a couple days. Or, just sneak over to your local hobby store (I say hobby to avoid saying crafts, yikes!) and pick up a sheet of the same stuff. I bought a 4'x4' piece about two years ago and still have some left. I just cut it into peices to fit the case, flip it when it gets grungy to use the other side.
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Old December 2, 2008, 01:55 PM   #11
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The RCBS lube is water soluble. I wipe it clean once in a while with a moist paper towel. Soap and water should work fine. If you can't get it cleaner, the dirt wont come off onto your brass, so don't worry.
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Old December 2, 2008, 02:05 PM   #12
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In the sink, with Dawn dishwashing detergent, so my manicure doesnt get messed up and my hands stay baby soft

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Old December 2, 2008, 04:08 PM   #13
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Bought my last one for $5.00 at that price I assumed it was a "consumable" and you just bought another. Guess I was wrong but that's okay since I hate adding to the landfill!
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