Can I Recondition a Lead Remover Cloth?

zippyfusenet · March 29, 2022, 04:56 PM

I have a lead remover cloth. I like how it cleans up my revolvers. The one I have is about completely full of lead. I'm a cheap barstool. Is there any practical way for me to recondition it? Or do I just throw it out and buy another?

**JohnKSa** · March 30, 2022, 02:15 AM

I think you probably can. I don't think you will save money doing it.

The MSDS indicates it has a number of ingredients and I'm guessing that all of them need to be replenished to at least some extent after you somehow (safely) wash the accumulated lead out of the cloth.

If you don't want to buy another cloth, you can probably get by using a metal polish and paper towels. I don't know if that will be cheaper in the long run, but you might feel better about using something that's more obviously meant to be disposable.

Shadow9mm · March 30, 2022, 03:46 PM

I'm pretty sure they are a use and toss kind of product. You might be able to somehow clean it and re-apply the chemicals. But I'm guessing it would cost mote than buying a new one, and take a significant amount of time and effort to do.

Rod47 · March 30, 2022, 08:44 PM

I use a brass cleaning brush, the toothbrush style.

Hawg · March 31, 2022, 09:11 PM

Take a piece of Chore Boy copper scrubbing pad and wrap it around a bronze brush. Just make sure it's copper and not copper plated.

March 29, 2022, 04:56 PM	#1
zippyfusenet Senior Member Join Date: July 19, 2005 Posts: 165	Can I Recondition a Lead Remover Cloth? I have a lead remover cloth. I like how it cleans up my revolvers. The one I have is about completely full of lead. I'm a cheap barstool. Is there any practical way for me to recondition it? Or do I just throw it out and buy another? __________________ You'll shoot your eye out, kid!

March 30, 2022, 02:15 AM	#2
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,462	I think you probably can. I don't think you will save money doing it. The MSDS indicates it has a number of ingredients and I'm guessing that all of them need to be replenished to at least some extent after you somehow (safely) wash the accumulated lead out of the cloth. If you don't want to buy another cloth, you can probably get by using a metal polish and paper towels. I don't know if that will be cheaper in the long run, but you might feel better about using something that's more obviously meant to be disposable. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

March 30, 2022, 03:46 PM	#3
Shadow9mm Senior Member Join Date: March 21, 2012 Location: Indianapolis, IN Posts: 3,331	I'm pretty sure they are a use and toss kind of product. You might be able to somehow clean it and re-apply the chemicals. But I'm guessing it would cost mote than buying a new one, and take a significant amount of time and effort to do. __________________ I don't believe in "range fodder" that is why I reload.

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March 30, 2022, 08:44 PM	#4
Rod47 Member Join Date: August 3, 2017 Posts: 45	I use a brass cleaning brush, the toothbrush style.

March 31, 2022, 09:11 PM	#5
Hawg Senior Member Join Date: September 8, 2007 Location: Mississippi Posts: 15,981	Take a piece of Chore Boy copper scrubbing pad and wrap it around a bronze brush. Just make sure it's copper and not copper plated.