Does Simplegreen really work?

[toneman]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cb7EWXlhRjA&feature=related

Have anybody tried this ?

[Obviously a Plant]

yez... clean evil into good.

[gunrun45]

Didn't watch the vid as I am at work.
Simple green works great for cleaning brass for reloading purposes.
Don't even use it to clean your guns. You bluing is likely to come off.

[1911su16b870]

Yes it works for gun cleaning. It is presented in many of the AIG armorer videos.

For total disassembly cleaning, I use simple green, an AR brush, then I rinse off with water, dry the parts well with towels and then low pressure dry air, then lightly oil with CLP and reassemble.

I can not comment on bluing comming off, because for all the blued parts I have ever cleaned as described above, none has ever come off.

[rkt88edmo]

What? Soap works for cleaning!?!?

[CSACANNONEER]

Didn't watch the vid as I am at work.
Simple green works great for cleaning brass for reloading purposes.
Don't even use it to clean your guns. You bluing is likely to come off.

I use simple green to clean my muzzle brake and have never had a problem with it eating any finish.

[kap]

Yes. Is works!

Of course soap and water works too.

[foxtrotuniformlima]

I know that many folks that use the ultrasonic bath type cleaners use Simple Green but I think they might dilute it a bit.

[zinfull]

I used Simple green full strength on my C&R pistols. No problem Wash in hot water and bake at 175 then oil. Very clean and no smell. i have a hard time with CLP smell.

Jerry

[rayra]

lmao. Is Hoppes really that expensive??

[CSACANNONEER]

lmao. Is Hoppes really that expensive??

Simple green works better than hoppes for cleaning my muzzle brakes.

[maxicon]

Hoppes is really expensive in ultrasonic sized batches.

[Fjold]

Simple Green is corrosive to aluminum.

[Turbinator]

Have used Simple Green to degrease parkerized parts - no problems so far. Also worked fine on stainless steel for degreasing some screw holes. Also no issues to date.

Turby

[Technical Ted]

Simple Green is corrosive to aluminum.

The DoD and the aircraft industry warn against the use of Simple Green on aluminum alloys.

There are numerous articles and US Army circulars addressing this matter.
https://www.tacom-ec.com/mhe/ Bottom of left column.

Cleaning your boat? - Be very careful what type of cleaner you use. Many commercial cleaners e.g. SIMPLE GREEN, are highly corrosive to aluminum and will corrode the metal or weaken the part being cleaned. Read the ingredients label carefully. If it contains any type of 'acid', do not use on any aluminum surfaces or parts.

https://crcapps2.crc.army.mil/warrio...nid=2004930-42

Simple Green's not for Aircraft Washing
9/30/2004 200 PM



Don't use Simple Green to wash aircraft or aircraft components.
It has been brought to the attention of the AMCOM Depot Maintenance Engineering Team that numerous units are using the commercial product SIMPLE GREEN as an aircraft wash. STOP! This product has been through DoD testing and was determined to be highly corrosive on aircraft aluminum. It can also be a catalyst for hydrogen embrittlement in high strength aircraft alloys.

While it is a highly effective cleaning agent for floors and non-aluminum/non-high strength alloy vehicles, this product is not approved for aviation usage.
If your unit has been using SIMPLE GREEN on a regular
basis, it is recommended that a thorough fresh water wash with the approved cleaners per the appropriate airframe maintenance manuals be accomplished as soon as practicable. This should be followed up with a corrosion inspection/treatment and application of approved CPCs.

Insure that no unauthorized cleaning products are being used on your aircraft or in the shops as a component cleaner.

Simple Green addressed the problem by developing a formula specifically for use on aluminum alloys: Extreme Simple Green.

Seems that Simple Green seeps into nooks, crannies and microscopic cracks (Even in coated or plated surfaces) where the chemical contents collect and start to attack the metal.

Another thing is that it's very good at breaking down lubricants, so you don't want it collecting in--say--a sight assembly where you have small steel components. You also want to relube components very well after use of Simple Green.

ETA: An article that has a list of cleaning agents to avoid when cleaning aluminum http://www.mechanicsupport.com/aircraft_cleaning.html