Cleansafe "Moisture Free" Air-cans

Clevinger · April 19, 2010, 09:42 PM

Do any of you use those aircans to clean your guns? They are most commonly used for keyboards, I think, but it says on the back that firearms is a common use as well.

The can says "moisture free cleaning" on the front and I used one to clean out a glock, but then someone told me air-cans can have moisture in them, which wouldn't be good to blow into a gun, obviously.

Thoughts?

Anyone else use these?

THEZACHARIAS · April 20, 2010, 07:03 AM

Tried it a few times when I was deployed. It was good for blowing the dust out of the grip frame and some exposed areas, but thats about all I was able to accomplish. To do a real good cleaning job, the old-school way is still the best.

Strictly speaking, it is moisture free IN THE CAN. However, when air (or any gas for that matter) is rapidly de-pressurized, its temperature drops and condenses moisture out of the ambient air. So the moisture isnt coming from the can, its coming from the air around you.

LordTio3 · April 20, 2010, 07:43 AM

^^^ Exactly what he said ^^^
+1
~LT

Locoweed · April 20, 2010, 08:32 AM

Be careful not to shake the can while you're using it.

l98ster · April 20, 2010, 09:46 PM

I actually use those to blow out the Hoppes #9 from all those little crevises. works really well for me!

-George

Sport45 · April 21, 2010, 02:50 AM

Quote:

Be careful not to shake the can while you're using it.

Turn the can upside down for a blast of instant cold. It's great for when you are trying to freeze stuff. (Like gum stuck in carpet.)

zombieslayer · April 27, 2010, 07:00 AM

A buddy of mine was stationed as an MP in the early phases of Iraq- he said when they weren't "huffing" the duster cans, they were blowing sand out of their berettas!

iluvlabs1 · April 27, 2010, 07:24 AM

Not knowing better, I used this to clean dust out of one of our computers. Shorted out several electrical components. I know better now.

April 19, 2010, 09:42 PM	#1
Clevinger Senior Member Join Date: February 17, 2009 Posts: 407	Cleansafe "Moisture Free" Air-cans Do any of you use those aircans to clean your guns? They are most commonly used for keyboards, I think, but it says on the back that firearms is a common use as well. The can says "moisture free cleaning" on the front and I used one to clean out a glock, but then someone told me air-cans can have moisture in them, which wouldn't be good to blow into a gun, obviously. Thoughts? Anyone else use these?

April 27, 2010, 07:00 AM	#7
zombieslayer Senior Member Join Date: September 11, 2009 Location: Florida Posts: 3,198	A buddy of mine was stationed as an MP in the early phases of Iraq- he said when they weren't "huffing" the duster cans, they were blowing sand out of their berettas! __________________ "An angry prophet, denouncing the hypocrisies of our time"

April 20, 2010, 07:03 AM	#2
THEZACHARIAS Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2009 Location: Louisiana Posts: 537	Tried it a few times when I was deployed. It was good for blowing the dust out of the grip frame and some exposed areas, but thats about all I was able to accomplish. To do a real good cleaning job, the old-school way is still the best. Strictly speaking, it is moisture free IN THE CAN. However, when air (or any gas for that matter) is rapidly de-pressurized, its temperature drops and condenses moisture out of the ambient air. So the moisture isnt coming from the can, its coming from the air around you.

April 20, 2010, 07:43 AM	#3
LordTio3 Senior Member Join Date: March 5, 2010 Location: Bloomington, Indiana Posts: 850	^^^ Exactly what he said ^^^ +1 ~LT

April 20, 2010, 08:32 AM	#4
Locoweed Senior Member Join Date: August 8, 2008 Location: Alabama Posts: 661	Be careful not to shake the can while you're using it.

April 20, 2010, 09:46 PM	#5
l98ster Senior Member Join Date: March 1, 2010 Location: Hopewell Junction, NY Posts: 454	I actually use those to blow out the Hoppes #9 from all those little crevises. works really well for me! -George

April 27, 2010, 07:24 AM	#8
iluvlabs1 Member Join Date: November 26, 2005 Location: Illinois Posts: 49	Not knowing better, I used this to clean dust out of one of our computers. Shorted out several electrical components. I know better now.