Hoppe's #9

[theflyguy]

Guys,

Hey I've used used Hoppe's #9 all my shooting life. Yesterday while cleaning my guns from a day out shooting, my wife walked into the "man's cave" and said YUK!!! that stuff stinks. She had me open the windows (and it was 38 degrees out) to get the smell out....

Long story short....

Is there a cleaning solvent that is as good as Hoppe's #9 that doens't stink up the whole house?

Need some advise.

Thanks,

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[halmbarte]

M-Pro7 works better and had almost no smell.

H

 

[gemini97424]

I guess you must be a someone who cleans guns to enjoy the smell of Hoppe's, anyway, here is a link to a formula for Homemade Gun Cleaning and Lubricants published by John Schaefer, Homemade Firearm Related Products I have not tried it yet but plan on giving it a try. In fact his home page is even more interesting FR. FROG'S Home Page Good Luck

 

[Unka-Boo]

Ed's Red kicks butt, and doesn't smell too bad ( not near as aromatic as Hoppes to my nose )

1 part ea. :

Kerosene
ATF ( Dextron III )
Mineral Spirits
Acetone

 

[davef]

Oh man, I used Hoppes #9 as aftershave and thats how i found my wife!!

 

[Box13]

I liked hoppes but since they started to have it made in china I switched to eds red...

 

[deen_ad]

Ed's Red kicks butt, and doesn't smell too bad ( not near as aromatic as Hoppes to my nose )

1 part ea. :

Kerosene
ATF ( Dextron III )
Mineral Spirits
Acetone

You won't find anything called "Dextron III" anywhere. Try looking for "Dexron III"

 

[Unka-Boo]

You won't find anything called "Dextron III" anywhere. Try looking for "Dexron III"

Darn fat fingers

 

[G1GRANDEUR]

KG product / No smell

Frog Lube / Mint

Weapon Shield / Cinnamon

 

[Mookie]

my wife walked into the "man's cave"

So it isn't a "man's cave"?

 

[Spitpatch]

Oh Man! My girlfriend uses Hoppe's #9 as perfume.

That's how I found her.

 

[SteelyDan]

That's too bad....I'm sure you will miss her! LOL

 

[coop44]

Oh man, I used Hoppes #9 as aftershave and thats how i found my wife!!

my wife likes it too!!! I still think it's the best!!!

 

[Ding]

Best cologne I have.

 

[rufus]

I put a box fan in the windowsill and open the window, even if it's cold out, with the fan blowing outward. Clean guns in front of , or behind really, the fan. Most of the smell goes out the window and fresh air comes in from above the fan. It works pretty well the room stays relatively warm and un-stinky.

 

[bmgm37]

I have been using Ed's Red in a solvent tank for years, use it from auto parts to gun parts, it works great!

Sounds like some you need one of these for a stocking stuffer this year

 

[Ding]

Just dip a cleaning patch in it,tie a loop and stick it on your rear view mirror.What's not to like.

 

[wingspar]

Guys,

my wife walked into the "man's cave" and said YUK!!! that stuff stinks.

What is she doing in there in the first place? I’d say, “Close the door on your way out”.

If she insists on going in there, have her pay for the installation of a ventilation system. I don’t even smell the stuff anymore, and I just used it today, and never once noticed the smell. Good thing my other half doesn’t mind the smell. She uses the stuff on her guns too. Good stuff. Good Smelling stuff.

 

[Kevatc]

I really like the smell of FP-10.

 

[t.huynh]

I also like the smell of hoppe's 9. The thing I can't stand is breakfree CLP, that smell makes me nauseous.