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AFAIK, Eds Red is basically the same as Hoppes #9. I can tell you that Hoppes #9 and plastic are not a good mix. Hoppes #9 and any type of printed material is not a good mix.
As an example, when I clean my gun, I use this old plastic 'bath cup' to discard swabbies and cloths. Well, I just had to throw it out because I left some in there and the chemical reaction basically 'melted' the swabbs and cloths into the plastic.
I believe that Cylinder & Slide's "Dunk-It" product is, in fact, Ed's Red. And C&S has released a revised formulation for use with polymer-framed firearms. I suspect that the "revised formulation" is nothing more (nor less) than Ed's Red without the acetone.
Since the "real" Ed's Red contains acetone, I would not use it on polymer.
I'm not sure what those Gatorade bottles are made out of (I thought it was plastic) but I've been mixing up Ed's (with acetone) for about 4 years in the same gatorade bottle with no noticeable problems. I guess it depends on the makeup of the plastic.
ER is equal parts acetone, odorless mineral spirits, kerosene, and Dexron III automatic transmission fluid.
The formula of Hoppe's No.9 is propretary, but it is known to contain kerosene, ammonia, and I believe acetone. No.9 used to contain nitrobenzene but Hoppe's removed that because it's a nasty carcinogen.
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