[Bravo Kilo]

Does anybody use dishwasher detergent in their wet tumbler ? I have considered it it cleans really well and has a waterspot additive . Any opinions ?

 

[rigrat]

Just got a wet tumbler. Used it yesterday with Mr Clean. Worked pretty good to me.

 

[sodeepopkid]

Dawn

 

[rigrat]

Dawn

Plan on trying that next. How much couple squirts ie couple tablespoons?

 

[kelhow]

I just use a couple squirts. Sometimes also add a little Purple Power. Seems to help keep the pins clean.

 

[stewbaby]

Yeap, less is more. Squirt of generic dishwashing detergent and if needed for hard water a small pinch of lemonshine (too much can discolor the brass)

 

[rigrat]

Thanks guys brand new at this and appreciate all the tips I get.

 

[Soonered]

Several drops of dawn and a teaspoon of lemonshine...less is more.

 

[Soonered]

Find someway to dry them quickly to avoid ugly but harmless water spots. I roll mine around in a towel to get as much water out of them as possible. During the summer I lay them on the towel on the top of my truck hood and they dry quickly.

 

[rigrat]

I rolled mine around also in a towel. Thought about setting up my spare toaster oven to warm them until dry say 100* for 5 minutes or so. But not sure what if it would be ok.

 

[BasMstr]

Southern Shine Media’s stainless steel chips, heavy squirt of dish soap, 0.7 Lee dipper of Lemmishine and 10ml of Armor All Wash & Wax works for me.

 

[LeverGun]

A couple squirts of blue dishwashing liquid and a pinch of lemishine. Let them run for an hour or two. Rinse with warm water and separate the SS pins. I put mine in plastic ammo trays, the ones with holes in the bottom to let water drain. Sometimes hit them with a can of compressed air to blow away excess water. Set them in the sun to dry. And I always decap before tumbling.

 

[canebreaker]

Get garment or laundry bags at Dollar Tree, use the ole lady's panty hose. Fill them and lay on the ac condenser unit to dry.

 

[Valspar]

A nice long squirt of Dawn. Depending on how much brass, I'll tumble for about 2 hours.

Once rinsed in fresh water I'll place the brass on a couple trays of an older Nesco food dehydrator. I'll usually set it at max temp on the dial (160°F) and the brass is usually dry within an hour or so. I have been known to accidently leave it running overnight with no obvious signs/issues to my cowboy brass.

I have been known to use a car wash with wax in the past and I can feel a difference on the surface of the brass versus using Dawn. That said, I always use Hornady One Shot Case Lube prior to reloading, so I go with the less expensive Dawn.

 

[canebreaker]

" less expensive Dawn."
$8 per gallon.

 

[G3.175SE]

A quick squirt of dishwashing liquid, 9mm case of Lemi Shine, warm water, tumble for 1 hour, rinse well then put on some cookie racks for a couple of days to dry. I know some dry in an oven or dehydrator but I don't need them right away so let them air dry. Don't care about water spots, I care about clean brass.

I started out tumbling for more hours, per recommendations of others but found that 1 hour is enough for me. Find out what works for you.

 

[oO_Rogue_Oo]

I used Dawn and a pinch of Lemishine for years but switched to a car wash liquid a couple of years ago and it does well without any water spots. Also leaves a slight film of wax which prevents tarnish during storage. I also used to dump the wet, rinsed brass in a flannel pillow case and give a good shake for a couple of minutes to dry which worked fairly well but upgraded that process to a Frankfort Arsenal dehydrator that I picked up on sale for $50ish a couple of years ago.

 

[Bravo Kilo]

I used Dawn and a pinch of Lemishine for years but switched to a car wash liquid a couple of years ago and it does well without any water spots. Also leaves a slight film of wax which prevents tarnish during storage. I also used to dump the wet, rinsed brass in a flannel pillow case and give a good shake for a couple of minutes to dry which worked fairly well but upgraded that process to a Frankfort Arsenal dehydrator that I picked up on sale for $50ish a couple of years ago.

I used Dawn and a pinch of Lemishine for years but switched to a car wash liquid a couple of years ago and it does well without any water spots. Also leaves a slight film of wax which prevents tarnish during storage. I also used to dump the wet, rinsed brass in a flannel pillow case and give a good shake for a couple of minutes to dry which worked fairly well but upgraded that process to a Frankfort Arsenal dehydrator that I picked up on sale for $50ish a couple of years ago.

Thanks for some sensible experiential advice. Thanks !

 

[Valspar]

" less expensive Dawn."
$8 per gallon.

Less expensive than the car wash with wax I was using.

 

[savageshooter]

wet tumble with lem shine and dawn.