Coffee Filters as Cleaning Patches?

[JollyOxe]

I have an absurd number of spare coffee filters. Can they be cut up into cleaning patches for barrels and cylinder chambers? Thanks in advance!

 

[824tsv]

I've never used those. Maybe a little thin?
I've always used old cotton t-shirts, or old underwear that I've cut up into small squares.

 

[joe44va]

Why not? Similar to Hoppes non woven patches. If they're too thin, double them. I'd check to assure they don't abrade bluing first, say under the grip.

 

[Narragansett]

If they work on a jag and you can keep running them through till they are clean, why not? Double up if you need to

 

[arjay]

Should work,Ive used wadded up paper towels in a pinch

 

[stansdds]

Coffee filters, at least the ones I use, are paper. I can't see them hurting anything, but I'm not sure if they would be any better or economical than patches purchased in bulk.

 

[Bakebfr480]

Why not? Give it a whirl!

 

[Stevens]

Google "uses for coffee filters" you will several include polishing stainless and other items. They are one of the less expensive things you can buy.
Steve W

 

[HOUSTON RICK]

Probably cleans fine, but as with glasses, paper fabric is more abrasive than cloth. Does it matter? It depends.

 

[Krogen]

I have an absurd number of spare coffee filters. Can they be cut up into cleaning patches for barrels and cylinder chambers? Thanks in advance!

Try it! In the time it took to post this message, you could have found out for yourself . . . .

 

[Coaltminer]

Coffee Filter Cleaning Patches

Never thought of that! Thanks!

 

[bigwheelzip]

Might be worth trying. Run a regular patch down the barrel after your done, and see if come out clean.

I've used coffee filters as lint-free wipes for camera lenses.

 

[moosedog]

Give them to someone who makes lot's of coffee, like a homeless shelter.

 

[Bayou52]

Why don't you try them out? Then you could tell us.

Bayou52

 

[cmj8591]

Can cleaning patches be used to brew coffee? Should I soak them in Hoppes #9 first or use them dry?

 

[RGVshooter]

Cleaning patches need to be absorbent. I use old underwear/socks/flannel shirts in addition to cotton patches from the store.

 

[islandguy]

Probably cleans fine, but as with glasses, paper fabric is more abrasive than cloth. Does it matter? It depends.

That is the thing that would worry me. I would never think of using paper to clean my eyeglasses, and think the same caution would apply to fine metal surfaces (like a pistol bore).

 

[stansdds]

In my experience, what gets scratched on eyeglasses is the coating on glass lenses and plastic lenses are more easily scratched. Firearms are made of harder materials. RGVshooter makes a great point about old flannel and underwear being great materials for gun cleaning patches and rags.