[Dustinthewind]

I was wondering if anyone has tried this stuff? If so, does it work? Also will it shorten the life expectancy of the brass?

[ReloaderFred]

It's one of the better cleaners on the market and it won't hurt your brass.

Hope this helps.

Fred

[paperpuncher49]

+1 for ReloaderFred. I would add, if the brass is really tarnished, it will not make it shiny new looking again.

[quiknot]

i found a recipe for a homemade cleaner...mainly lemon juice and vinegar, alittle detergent and water....works the same as Iosso and cheaper....if you need the full recipe i can pass it along

[45ACPUSER]

This is my perception, but a couple weekends ago I cleaned up a 5gal pail of brass ie 9mm. I use corncob and Iosso. Now, I have the sensation in sizing on the 550 that the brass cleaned with cc/iosso was easier to size then the brass that had been cleaned with cc/nu finish.

[DUCKNDAWG]

I've been useing it for awhile and I like it it works purty good

[Dustinthewind]

Thanks for the info.

The reason that I was looking at Iosso is I am trying to get away from tumbling .223 brass. Emptying the cases after tumbling is a PITA. Also I was thinking that a bath in cleaner would work better for cleaning the inside of the case.

quicknot,
I would be interested in trying your recipe.

[Shoney]

Chemical Case Cleaning Solutions

Extremely dirty cases can be decapped first (using a non-sizing die) and then washed in one of the following solutions. The final rinse in soapy water helps prevent tarnishing. All of these methods were approved by Frankford Arsenal and will not weaken your brass.

* A 5 percent solution of citric acid (available from your drugstore) and warm water for about 10 minutes. If your water is very hard increase the amount of citric acid. You can add some Dawn™ or Cascade™ dishwasher liquid soap (which does not contain ammonia--be careful some do), to the solution for extra grease cutting ability. Follow with a rinse in hot soapy water (Ivory™ works well) and allow to dry.

* A solution of 1 quart of white vinegar and 2 tablespoons of salt. Soak with some agitation for 15 to 20 minutes and follow with a rinse of soapy hot water and allow to dry.

* A solution of 1 quart of water, 1 cup white vinegar, 1/2 cup lemon juice, 1/4 cup laundry or dishwashing detergent, 1/8 cup salt. Soak with some agitation for 15 to 20 minutes and follow with a rinse of soapy hot water and allow to dry. This may leave brass with a slight pinkish cast which will disappear with a short tumble in media.

* Military arsenals use a heated 4 percent sulfuric acid dip with a little potassium dichromate added. The solution is heated until bubbles rise slowly without it boiling and the cases are dipped into it for 4 -5 minutes using a basket of copper screening or plastic. A final rinse using plain hot water is followed by hot water with Ivory™ soap in it and the cases are left to drain and dry. Because of the use of heated sulfuric acid this method is probably impractical for home use but is given here to show what can be safely used.

Cases which have been fired several times and which show signs of carbon build up internally can be rinsed in straight paint & varnish makers (P&VM) naphtha available at any paint store. Decap, soak for 5 - 10 minutes, drain, allow to air dry and then tumble as usual. Cases will be sparkling clean inside and out but not any shinier. This is sometimes called Stoddard Solvent.

An interesting idea is to use an "air stone" and a small air pump from a fish aquarium tank to agitate the liquid cleaning solutions.