Boresnake cleaning?

Coop de Ville · January 31, 2002, 08:23 AM

Hi All,

Just picked one up for my 870 and was wondering the best way to clean it (boresnake). Do you throw it in the washing machine and dryer w/ regular detergent?
Thanks, -Coop

Ledbetter · January 31, 2002, 01:55 PM

I only use mine once between cleanings. I take a quart mayonaisse jar and fill it 2/3 full with hot water, then I spray some simple green onto the bore snake where I applied CLP to it. When the Boresnake is soaked, I put it in the jar and shake, shake, shake. Shake until bored or tired.

Empty jar, repeat with clean hot water, rinse again under runiing water, hang to dry.

I wouldn't want to put anything with lead into my washer.

Regards.

Coop de Ville · January 31, 2002, 03:36 PM

Thanks, that sounds like a good idea. I'll give it a try.

-Coop

saands · February 4, 2002, 07:04 PM

I like the technique and second the desire NOT to share containers or tools with the kitchen ... We should dedicate certain things to the shop and leave them there!

Saands

Crimper-D · February 5, 2002, 04:40 PM

Hang it in the carport, and hose it down, leave it til it drip dries.
Works fer me!

Romulus · February 5, 2002, 10:55 PM

Given that you have to wash it after each pull-through, how long does the critter last?

Jes axin'

January 31, 2002, 08:23 AM	#1
Coop de Ville Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2000 Posts: 436	Boresnake cleaning? Hi All, Just picked one up for my 870 and was wondering the best way to clean it (boresnake). Do you throw it in the washing machine and dryer w/ regular detergent? Thanks, -Coop __________________ "If chance be the father of all flesh, disaster is his rainbow in the sky. And when you hear a 'state of emergencies, sniper kills ten, troops on rampage, whites go looting, bomb blasts school,' it is but the sound of man , worshipping his maker." - S. Turner

January 31, 2002, 01:55 PM	#2
Ledbetter Senior Member Join Date: February 23, 2000 Location: California USA Posts: 4,533	Wherein Ledbetter describes his Boresnake cleaning technique I only use mine once between cleanings. I take a quart mayonaisse jar and fill it 2/3 full with hot water, then I spray some simple green onto the bore snake where I applied CLP to it. When the Boresnake is soaked, I put it in the jar and shake, shake, shake. Shake until bored or tired. Empty jar, repeat with clean hot water, rinse again under runiing water, hang to dry. I wouldn't want to put anything with lead into my washer. Regards.

January 31, 2002, 03:36 PM	#3
Coop de Ville Senior Member Join Date: April 14, 2000 Posts: 436	Thanks, that sounds like a good idea. I'll give it a try. -Coop __________________ "If chance be the father of all flesh, disaster is his rainbow in the sky. And when you hear a 'state of emergencies, sniper kills ten, troops on rampage, whites go looting, bomb blasts school,' it is but the sound of man , worshipping his maker." - S. Turner

February 5, 2002, 04:40 PM	#5
Crimper-D Senior Member Join Date: July 26, 2001 Location: The Bearflag Republic Posts: 579	Dip it in dishwashing detergent... Hang it in the carport, and hose it down, leave it til it drip dries. Works fer me! __________________ "It is evident that scepticism, while it makes no actual change in a man, always makes him feel better.".....H.L.Mencken

February 5, 2002, 10:55 PM	#6
Romulus Senior Member Join Date: January 18, 2001 Location: Kettle Moraine country Posts: 897	Given that you have to wash it after each pull-through, how long does the critter last? Jes axin' __________________ I knew Thomas Jefferson, he was a friend of mine...Governor Clinton, you're no Thomas Jefferson Ti faccio vedere come muore un italiano

February 4, 2002, 07:04 PM	#4
saands Senior Member Join Date: November 14, 1999 Posts: 1,573	I like the technique and second the desire NOT to share containers or tools with the kitchen ... We should dedicate certain things to the shop and leave them there! Saands