Solvent alternatives to Hoppes

[shda5582]

I was wondering as to people's recommendations for an alternate to Hoppes. My wife doesn't much care for the smell of it, claims that it makes her sick to her stomach (I believe it, she does have a weak stomach for strong smells), so I would like to find an alternate that does the job just as well, but without the smell. What other cleaners are there out there that'll work just as well as Hoppes but without the smell.

Bonus points if there's one that doesn't smell, but also wouldn't hurt someone with sensitive skin.

[wild_weasel]

These days I mostly us Kroil to clean my guns, but it is pretty smelly too.

[lt05deluxe]

How about Balistol?

[the0thermrt]

m PRO-7

[gunhun]

MPRO 7. I second that. No odor.
Yes. Hoppes stinks of nasty volatile solvents

[Oliver_Charles]

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[TheExiled]

Clean outside? At least solvents outside, and oil inside

[JoefromPA]

I switched to M Pro7 cause my wife doesn't like the smell of hoppes in the house, but I only use it for light cleaning. It works good enough but, the hoppes still comes out for my lead shooters and heavy cleaning.

[Ritchie8719]

Outers makes one called odorless. I don't have a problem with smell (that is why i have a man hut) but got it because it was number one in a taste test about corrosive residue. It also does not smell. I got it on amazon.


found the test link. https://www.surplusrifle.com/reviews...lt5.pdf

this test also puts the lie to the Windex fable.

[iluvmycolt]

How about Balistol?

+1.

[Fishslayer]

Why are you cleaning your guns in the kitchen?

[voiceofreason]

I switched to M Pro7 cause my wife doesn't like the smell of hoppes in the house, but I only use it for light cleaning. It works good enough but, the hoppes still comes out for my lead shooters and heavy cleaning.

Almost word for word what I was going to post.

And I NEVER clean guns in the kitchen. Garage workbench is where the magic... is cleaned off my guns after using them.

[XDJYo]

Some don't have the option for garage cleaning. I do, but still clean at the kitchen table.

In any event, if you search for the ingredients in Hoppes, you will be surprised at how bad that stuff is for you. I think it's called the data sheet or something? All sorts of neurological and liver problems.

I only use it occasionally with the windows wide open and for the barrel only. I don't use it for general cleaning etc. I use either Ballistol or Breakfree CLP for the other stuff.

Happy shooting and be safe.


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[9mmepiphany]

For light regular cleaning, I use Isopropyl alcohol (91%; 93% is better, but harder to find). Just be aware that it is a de-greaser and will remove all the grease...so be sure to lube afterward.

If it is stubborn grim, I have a bottle of M Pro-7

[Steph]

I'm super sensitive myself, tried the Froglube for a bit but the mint was nasty and with all the "froglube nightmare" stuff I tried the Hoppe's but wow that's potent stuff. This M Pro-7 looks interesting, fantastic reviews on Amazon, but this one has me a little worried:

"My husband bought this on the advice of a friend. Awesome cleaner, BUT...it did damage to the blueing on any anodized surface. Worked really well on the non-anodized surfaces such as my Springfield xd. so...all in all-wonderful product but don't use on anodized materials!!!"

Any thoughts on this? I have CZ's which are polycoat and I must admit I don't really know much about finishes, just don't want to mess up my guns.