The Dishwasher cleaning method

lowercase · 04-01-2008, 08:24 PM

Just want to hear from those who have used the dishwasher to clean the cosmo from the metal parts of their SKS rifles.

If you've used this method, is there anything to watch out for?

Also, how did the dishwasher look afterward? (I'm married)

texnmidwest · 04-01-2008, 08:31 PM

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Originally Posted by lowercase

Just want to hear from those who have used the dishwasher to clean the cosmo from the metal parts of their SKS rifles.

If you've used this method, is there anything to watch out for?

Also, how did the dishwasher look afterward? (I'm married)

ROFL!!! Lowercase, just use gun scrubber and mineral spirits. I find it takes just a few minutes to do and the marriage stays intact.

May want to read the sticky under the mosin forum if you have not done so already. May save a marriage.

Big Dog · 04-02-2008, 10:03 AM

DO NOT let the Task Master (aka 'Wife'!) see you do this. Hope the doghouse is comfy . . .

I've read that cosmo can get into the workings of the washer - not a good thing.

Cosmo is a glorified relative of Petroleum Jelly. It dissolves nicely under mineral spirits.

SwedeSteve · 04-02-2008, 02:07 PM

They are right! Leave the dishwasher alone!

wunhunglo · 04-02-2008, 02:46 PM

It's OK for black powder pistols!

lowercase · 04-02-2008, 06:42 PM

Thanks Tex, Big Dog, and SwedeSteve.

I'll definitely go with the mineral spirits for cleaning the SKS.

Wifey knew something was afoot anyhow.

Righteous · 04-02-2008, 09:15 PM

it wont hurt anything and wont harm the stock and theres nothing left in the dishwasher afterwards either, if you let it run thru dry cycle it raises any dents in the wood, as for soap...seems to woork with or without it just as good. it will raise the grain and some lite sanding will be in order but no big deal

Texan · 04-03-2008, 11:54 AM

LoL!! Have used the dishwasher for years to clean Corvette and Harley parts. But only when the GF or SO were gone shopping. Got busted one afternoon when she came home early....so when I built my shop guess what the first thing that was plumbed in...yep, a dishwasher. Nah, not a new one. Got the one from the kitchen cause she wanted the new one.

I don't see why it wouldn't work on gun parts.!!!!! But better blow dry it good and really oil it down cause that water will get in places you didn't know were places.

o~\o

04-01-2008, 08:24 PM	#1
lowercase Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 156 Trader Rating: (0)	The Dishwasher cleaning method Just want to hear from those who have used the dishwasher to clean the cosmo from the metal parts of their SKS rifles. If you've used this method, is there anything to watch out for? Also, how did the dishwasher look afterward? (I'm married)

04-02-2008, 10:03 AM	#3
Big Dog Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Tallahassee, Florida Posts: 10,069 Trader Rating: (0)	DO NOT let the Task Master (aka 'Wife'!) see you do this. Hope the doghouse is comfy . . . I've read that cosmo can get into the workings of the washer - not a good thing. Cosmo is a glorified relative of Petroleum Jelly. It dissolves nicely under mineral spirits. __________________ Moderator of: AR15/M16, M14/M1A, New/Beginning Shooters and Militaria/Collectables.

04-02-2008, 02:07 PM	#4
SwedeSteve Grumpy Old Fart Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: AnchorTown, Alaska Posts: 9,136 Trader Rating: (0)	They are right! Leave the dishwasher alone! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-02-2008, 02:46 PM	#5
wunhunglo Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: currently "Sunny West Africa" Posts: 1,368 Trader Rating: (0)	It's OK for black powder pistols!

04-02-2008, 06:42 PM	#6
lowercase Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Pacific Northwest Posts: 156 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks Tex, Big Dog, and SwedeSteve. I'll definitely go with the mineral spirits for cleaning the SKS. Wifey knew something was afoot anyhow.

04-02-2008, 09:15 PM	#7
Righteous Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 214 Trader Rating: (0)	it wont hurt anything and wont harm the stock and theres nothing left in the dishwasher afterwards either, if you let it run thru dry cycle it raises any dents in the wood, as for soap...seems to woork with or without it just as good. it will raise the grain and some lite sanding will be in order but no big deal

04-03-2008, 11:54 AM	#8
Texan Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Back home in TEXAS Posts: 85 Trader Rating: (0)	LoL!! Have used the dishwasher for years to clean Corvette and Harley parts. But only when the GF or SO were gone shopping. Got busted one afternoon when she came home early....so when I built my shop guess what the first thing that was plumbed in...yep, a dishwasher. Nah, not a new one. Got the one from the kitchen cause she wanted the new one. I don't see why it wouldn't work on gun parts.!!!!! But better blow dry it good and really oil it down cause that water will get in places you didn't know were places. o~\o