Toothpaste to clean your guns??

[Nick Justice]

I did a search on this forum and found nothing.

I overheard some people talking about gun cleaning, and someone recommended toothpaste to remove crud from the chambers and bores of milsurp guns.

Anyone heard of this or actually done it?
I know toothpaste contains abrasives, but will it hurt anything? Damage bluing or other finishes?

[Bhobbs]

I would caution using any kind of abrasive on finishes but I would be interested in seeing how toothpaste does on a dark bore.

[Armistice]

I would caution using any kind of abrasive on finishes but I would be interested in seeing how toothpaste does on a dark bore.

Seeing how it's meant for teeth, I can't see it doing any damage to metal

[ducky_0811]

Never used tooth paste but in the Marines we used to use dhaving foam when for really gunked up stuff. Just spray it in and let it sit. Then wipe off and the carbon will be so dried up it just flakes off

[sealocan]

it's got fluoride in it!...

what are you trying to do,
make your guns submissive to the New World Order?

[marksmandowntown]

it's got fluoride in it!...

what are you trying to do,
make your guns submissive to the New World Order?

I have several of these types in my family...

[Tom-ADC]

One of my Mosin's had a grubby barrel, no matter what I used to clean it, so I tried toothpaste, the barrel really cleaned up much better. Don't think there is any way toothpaste could hurt a barrel.

[Father Ted]

it's got fluoride in it!...

what are you trying to do,
make your guns submissive to the New World Order?

My thoughts exactly. I will get busy cleaning my guns with toothpaste right after I go to the supply house for some wooden welding rods.
Cheers

[DaveInOroValley]

I've found that the Cinnamon Clove natural Tom's toothpaste cleans the best.

[Nick Justice]

I've found that the Cinnamon Clove natural Tom's toothpaste cleans the best.

Are you kidding me??

I have a tube of it already!

[44fred]

Hahaha

[2meterB]

I wonder if Flitz would work better?

[Frisco3Gun]

It works to clean the oxidation off your headlights! Not so sure about guns on the other hand..

[Armistice]

Ok guys, I'm having a hard time here. I know 4/5 dentists recommend Crest, but I really like Tom's

Also, should I follow up this cleaning with some mouthwash to dissolve any corrosive salts?

[knucklehead0202]

I'm a colgate man myself, or pepsodent, which one will really "whiten" my barrel though? I reckon if you're going to use it on an AR, you'll need Sensodyne, being that they're so sensitive...