Break Free Fumes

[gatorjames85]

A couple of months ago, I put a pretty heavy coat of break free on all of my guns that I don't shoot regularly. Since then, I have started doing all my cleaning outside. I was just wondering if this stuff gives off any bad fumes. As in, if I douse a gun with it and put in the safe, is it okay? I have a pregnant wife and am trying to be more careful with chemicals in the house.

P.S. This is the black winchester aerosol can.

 

[SharpsDressedMan]

When I get that smell on my hands, I can't get it off. Makes it hard to sleep with my hands near the pillow. I avoid using it at all costs.

 

[hardluk1]

Never had a problem with the odor. Used for 45 years and some say it works good as a calogne along with hoppes. Its a synthetic oil and penetrents. I never ever us a pressureized spray can . The bad stuff is what propeles the breafree.

 

[hermannr]

wear rubber gloves when working with any smelly chemical. Make sure the rubber is rated for the chemicals you are using though. Wrong type rubber and you may melt them.

Silicone rubber will resist almost all the normal gun chemicals.

 

[ants]

Here, you can read more for yourself.

http://www.wfrfire.com/msds/pdf/break.pdf

Bottom line: Although not deadly, it includes petroleum products that your baby-in-the-tummy really wouldn't like. If it was my wife/baby I would keep it outside. Plain old ordinary gun oil will serve for a while, at least until the infant years are over.

Remember, in 6 or 7 years this baby will have to develop skills for a proper two-handed grip, sight alignment, sight picture, breath control and trigger control. How else is he/she gonna hit the target?

Congrats on the new addition, my friend.


PS. Those are pretty good product lines Winchester picked up. Powder Blast and all.

 

[Fleetwood_Captain]

I use the break free liquid.
Can't say I notice any fumes from it.

Then again, I don't "douse" my guns in it either. I just apply a little to a patch and wipe off the excess burned powder. Then finish it off with a couple dabs on moving parts from the straw.

The spray can may be different.

 

[Apocalypse-Now]

no one here is an obstetrician, and thus can't tell you whether gun cleaning fumes should be kept away from your pregnant wife. i would simply assume it should be kept away.

 

[Shadow 7D]

when it has 'found by the state of california...'

That generally is a decent tip, that you shouldn't be breathing large quantifies of it.
Most pregnant women get a heightened sense of smell/taste. I wife wouldn't let my in the same room as her if I had a gassy (petroleum) smell, it made her sick.

 

[gatorjames85]

Thanks for the replies. I think I am going with something non-toxic like slip or hoppe's elite for future cleaning.

 

[ball3006]

Never noticed the odor. I keep an old bottle of Hoppe's on the shelf, before it was reformulated, for aroma theropy now and then. I open my safe to get the aroma of cosmoline now and then too.......chris3

 

[Shadow 7D]

Actually, the GoJo pumice free handcleaner is great,
so is citrus based paint strippers (non-toxic)

they aren't 'gun' specific, and won't really work on metal fouling, but do wonders to remove powder crud. Just remember to OIL well after using them.

 

[fireman 9731]

http://www.ct1w.mirachem.com/topics/products/commercial/0015/0015-100.htm

Here you go.

Its completely safe and non-toxic. You can even get a good sized sample for free. More of a cleaner and not a lubricant, but its still great stuff.

 

[General Geoff]

no one here is an obstetrician,

Don't be so quick to assume that, I bet we have a few among the members here.

 

[Apocalypse-Now]

Don't be so quick to assume that, I bet we have a few among the members here.

a few obstetricians on here? lol

 

[Ala Dan]

"I luv the smell of "Break Free" in the summer time"~!

 

[Unistat]

a few obstetricians on here? lol

My wife's OB-GYN is a shooter. He teaches concealed carry classes too.

 

[pjlaw1]

My wife hates the smell. I have to decon before entering the house.

 

[pjlaw1]

Fireman,

Thank you for your interest our products! Our online sample program has ended. Thank you to all of our customers who participated in this project and provided us with their valuable feedback.

For additional assistance or information on our products, please call 1-800-847-3527.

 

[Apocalypse-Now]

My wife's OB-GYN is a shooter. He teaches concealed carry classes too.

that's not the question at hand. i assume he's not a member here, or you would have mentioned it

 

[Unistat]

I don't know if he is or isn't. I wouldn't be suprised. He did tell my wife it was ok for her to go shooting while pregnant.

 

[0311]

IMO, get away from anything aerosol in the house, it isn't necessary.
Beak Free or anything like it is a PC, you will absorb it through your skin. Bad for the liver, never expelled once absorbed into the body. Anyway, I have cleaned many a weapon, many times and I am still walking, just don't spray it on the ol' lady, especially if she is carrying.

 

[Owen Sparks]

Gave you tried Gunzilla?

http://www.gunzilla.us/index.htm

 

[0311]

Gave you tried Gunzilla?

http://www.gunzilla.us/index.htm

Nope, but I imagine

 

[xjsnake]

I'm not a medical doctor but I am a biologist and I wouldn't have any aerosols or strong smelling chemicals around someone who was pregnant. Many chemicals can act as teratogens (cause birth defects) in fairly low concentrations... Best to use that stuff outside and wash up well before giving her the post gun cleaning kiss...

 

[JustinJ]

I think spraying them outside is wise but don't think any odor from a light coat would on the gun itself would be an issue.

Regular old dish soap will generally get any oil based product off your hands. Just be sure to lather it thoroughly across all parts of the hand and fingers. I've noticed the Break Free smell will linger on my hands if i don't clean well between the fingers.