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[tarheel13]

Other than compressed CO2 or canned air, I will NOT use anything that sprays under pressure when I'm cleaning my firearms.
There is WAY too much chemical blowing around places I don't want it, or bouncing it into my face and eyes.
I do use Hoppes No. 9 Foaming Bore Cleaner.

I use workshop goggles that seal around my eyes and an N95 mask to trap particulates and liquid droplets. I do end up breathing a small amount of acetone vapor. I'd be more worried about Hoppes No. 9. I stopped using it back in the 1980s because it had carbon tetrachloride in it. And benzene. They claim it no longer has benzene but there are a number of unlisted proprietary ingredients. The strong scent of Hoppes covers up the odor of individual chemicals.

https://www.hoppes.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-HuntShootAccessoriesSharedLibrary/default/dwfbc7ef45/productPdfFiles/hoppesPdf/sds/04e3a446-2860-4fdd-9e91-49ea662e5830.pdf

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[GnarlsR2]

I use workshop goggles that seal around my eyes and an N95 mask to trap particulates and liquid droplets. I do end up breathing a small amount of acetone vapor. I'd be more worried about Hoppes No. 9. I stopped using it back in the 1980s because it had carbon tetrachloride in it. And benzene. They claim it no longer has benzene but there are a number of unlisted proprietary ingredients. The strong scent of Hoppes covers up the odor of individual chemicals.

https://www.hoppes.com/on/demandware.static/-/Library-Sites-HuntShootAccessoriesSharedLibrary/default/dwfbc7ef45/productPdfFiles/hoppesPdf/sds/04e3a446-2860-4fdd-9e91-49ea662e5830.pdf

Contains Kerosene (petroleum), Ethanol, propan-2-ol, Proprietary, Proprietary, Proprietary, Proprietary,Proprietary, Proprietary, Citronellol

That is a very good observation and good safety practice.

I haven't gone to that level of safety (goggles and N95s), I wear nitrile gloves, but I've learned there are more environmental causes of harm to our bodies than most of us know about – especially toxic chemicals.

Since hitting the range once or twice a month over the past 5 years, I work at lowering my exposure to the "bad air". Our range has a little kiosk set up before exiting the range lanes, with complementary wet wipes - supposedly the D-Wipe type cleaner https://a.co/d/eJ3cie3

When I get home from the range, I immediately, in the laundry room, wipe down my 2 range bags with D-Wipes. I put my clothes in the washer and take a shower. Is that being overly eccentric, cautious, or paranoid?... fine.

 

[tarheel13]

I haven't gone to that level of safety (goggles and N95s), I wear nitrile gloves, but I've learned there are more environmental causes of harm to our bodies than most of us know about – especially toxic chemicals.

I forgot to mention that I also wear some heavy rubberized, chemically resistant gloves when spraying brake cleaner. But I think your nitrile gloves are fine too. Yes, we are exposed to lots of chemicals without our knowledge or consent. I really like my goggles. They are DeWalt brand from Home Depot. Very inexpensive and they fit over my glasses and seal all around my eyes. So I can see fine while being completely protected. I wear these same goggles at the range.

Since hitting the range once or twice a month over the past 5 years, I work at lowering my exposure to the "bad air". Our range has a little kiosk set up before exiting the range lanes, with complementary wet wipes - supposedly the D-Wipe type cleaner https://a.co/d/eJ3cie3

When I get home from the range, I immediately, in the laundry room, wipe down my 2 range bags with D-Wipes. I put my clothes in the washer and take a shower. Is that being overly eccentric, cautious, or paranoid?... fine.

No, I don't think you are being unreasonable. I avoid indoor ranges because the levels of lead etc in the air is not safe. I don't worry so much at an outdoor range.