used fabric softener sheet trick

[JohnK]

Have read that putting one in your tumbler will clean the media.

Tried it.

Wow ! It works perfectly. Came out blackened as it could be.

Now I have to start saving all the old ones.

 

[Harrison]

Ditto on that. Been doing it for years. Sure saves on replacing tumbler media ofter.

 

[Rule3]

Just never use a fresh, unused one.

Don't ask how I know that

 

[rodell]

And your cases have that fresh scent, too! And no static cling!

 

[rsrocket1]

Starting with clean walnut shells and always using used dryer sheets, the media will last a very long time. Adding Nu Finish or mineral spirits helps cut down on dust, but will eventually make the media black because the powder and primer dust will stick to it.

Using sheets in dry media will cause the sheets to carry away the soot and leave the media clean.

It helps to have a couple of teenagers in the house because the washer/dryer is in constant use and there's an ample supply of used dryer sheets

 

[nogoodnamesleft]

Not to say that we used to shove dryer sheets in toiletpaper cardboard tubes and used that device to exhale possibly illicit plant material when we were teenagers and someone who isn't me was afraid mom would come home ...... but I've heard of such things.

 

[halco46]

Dryer Sheets

Been saving the used ones for the tumbler,works Great!!. Nice and dirty when I dump `em. Brass nice and shiny!. Who could ask for more?.

 

[venomballistics]

And your cases have that fresh scent, too! And no static cling!

so thats why they stick in the sizing die

 

[jepp2]

Since I don't really have access to used sheets (other than laundromat trash cans) I have found that paper towels cut into strips work just as well. They just don't give the same smell....

 

[bgrafsr]

I put part of a dryer sheet in my powder measure on the shotshell loader to help with powder static cling. I also have grounded the loader to help too.

 

[Biginge]

Years ago I heard about the dryer sheet and have been using it sucessfully. Additionally, I have found that if I put 4-5 large rifle caliber brass in with my .45,.38, etc. that they seem to clean better. I did this by omission years ago. I got to thinking that perhaps the all one size brass in the tumbler set up a rythm (or more like a current in a river) and follow each other along. I believe the larger brass disrupts this and allows the smaller brass to "move out of cadence" if you will. I don't know how it works but you might want to try and see if you notice cleaner brass.

Regards

Bill

 

[gjamison]

Thanks i'll have to try it out.

FYI: clean dryer sheet and glass cleaner will remove the bugs from your front bumper. spray glass cleaner on bumper and wipe with dryer sheet. bugs come right off. try it works everytime....

 

[deerhtr]

used dryer sheets the new duct tape

 

[SMSgt]

Lizard cage media is too inexpensive to worry about cleaning. I just dump it and pour in new stuff.

 

[Hondo44]

What happens when unused sheets are used in the media???

 

[b.guggenmos]

I learned the dryer sheet thing here on this site a few years ago. Works great.

 

[gregintenn]

What happens when unused sheets are used in the media???

Wife gets pizzed would be my guess.

 

[TheTinMan]

FWIW I roll up the dryer sheet and then cut it 5 or 6 times, producing strips. Works even better than one big sheet.

 

[JohnK]

What DOES happen, using an unused sheet ?

I'm dieing to know............

 

[32dgrz]

What DOES happen, using an unused sheet ?

I'm dieing to know............

Causes less recoil. (shoots soft). Lol