Best way to sanitize gun?

[Runningman]

This is a different thread to say the least. Can't say I ever read a thread about fear of germs phobia on a gun forum before. On the other hand I guess I read about fear of Zombies phobia before.

Be careful about what chemicals you use on high stress parts. Some can do long term damage and weaken the material. Bleach is an extreme no no around staleness steel and titanium and other alloys for example.

Avoid caustic chemicals on high stress parts. Caustic chemicals can sometimes be found in dishwasher soap. Alcohol is usually safe on most metals but it does remove oil. So it will need an oiling after use or rust may be an issue.

 

[230therapy]

This could be a very important question if "zombie stuff" gets on the gun!

 

[Rollis R. Karvellis]

If the gun in question has wood or lamiinit stock's won't some of the backteria still survive in the poures.

 

[LiveLife]

If the gun in question has wood or lamiinit stock's won't some of the backteria still survive in the poures.

They use radiation to sterilize Meals Ready to Eat (MRE) for the military. I guess you can radiate the wood/laminate stock/grip if you have any concerns.

 

[cottonmouth]

We had an officer one time that was know to clear out a room when he walked in from his BAD oder! When left I took his issue Glock 22 outside and soaked it down with Lysol, let it soak good for a while and then took the water hose to it, stripped it, dried it and lubed it up.

J.B.

 

[tercel89]

throw it in a pan of kerosene and let it soak for an hour . It will clean it up real good and get rid of crap! I idi it to my SKS and my CZ83 .

 

[Shadow 7D]

Lysol is in a oil or glycerin base?

Alcohol, but it would act as a solvent and strip the oil
Actually acetone and many other solvents kill bacteria, but just plane old water and soap will remove over 99% of the bacteria on your hands according to the CDC, so a plane old good cleaning would seem to be your best bet.

 

[ChefJeff1]

use your hand sanitizer.

 

[KevinR]

Gun Scrubber, Brake cleaner, Carb cleaner

 

[w_houle]

My Roscoe has that "not-so-fresh feeling."

Try Tinactin?

 

[jonnyc]

Or F.D.G.S.

 

[9mmepiphany]

it did occur to me that it might have dropped in a porta-potty

i've attended a class where this happened. the guy came back to the group for ideas of how to get his gun out...we handed him a wire coat hanger

 

[19-3Ben]

Ew. Now I'm goning to go sterilize all the guns I bought used!!! I never thought of someone dunking in a toilet/porta-john. Sick!!!

OK fine I won't. But my wife is a germophobe, so I'm not going to mention it to her, or she really will make me do that!

 

[zhyla]

Eh... couldn't you just put it in the oven at 220 F for 15 minutes (or until crispy)? But rubbing alcohol ought to be sufficient.

 

[grimjaw]

Is the OP trying to remove DNA samples through 'sanitizing' it?

I too am wondering why.

jm

 

[Warhawk83]

Andrew, were you inappropriate with your firearm? Fondling get out of hand?

 

[jimmyraythomason]

and for that matter WD40 or anything else not specifically designed for firearms (especially if its blued or nickel).

Well that pretty much eliminates everything suggested here. Might ought to get rid of all the worn out tooth brushes,old tee shirt cleaning cloths,brake cleaner, mineral spirits,alcohol. cotton swabs anything not gun specific. This will pretty much leave you with ......nothing.

 

[SleazyRider]

Listerine.

 

[rdb]

Take it to your neighborhood gun shop and trade it for a different one.

 

[Full Metal Jacket]

where's this gun been that it needs sanitizing?

 

[Art Eatman]

1. More than aplenty of good answers.

2. Y'know, I really don't think I want to know WHY the question was asked.

3. He ain't been back...