Less smelly gun cleaning solvent options

[Snaveba]

So,

Apparently my wife does particularly care for the smell of Hoppes #9 wafting through the house when I clean my pistols.

What other gun cleaning solvents does the TGO collective recommend that may have less (as my wife would say) “pungent” odor. 

[gary_boom]

M- Pro 7 works just as good as Hopes with no smell.

[chances R]

6 hours ago, Snaveba said:

So,

Apparently my wife does particularly care for the smell of Hoppes #9 wafting through the house when I clean my pistols

. Irreconcilable differences- grounds for divorce....

[jpx2rk]

I use #9, Butches Bore Shine and Pro Shot, no complaints from the SO when I clean guns at the house.  I usually clean 'em at the range except for the rimfire pistols for some reason.  

[DaveTN]

I loved the smell of Hoppes #9, but my wife has migraines that can be set off by smells. She asked that I clean guns in the detached garage with no heat. So I too switched to M-Pro 7. Great product.

 

[BHunted]

G96 does all. May taste good on peanut butter sammiches..

[chances R]

31 minutes ago, BHunted said:

G96 does all. May taste good on peanut butter sammiches..

Frog lube, the new mayo

[Snaveba]

1 minute ago, chances R said:

Frog lube, the new mayo

I’ve heard that some folks like mayo with peanut butter.  I’m a HUGE fan of both, but never cared for them together 

[Snaveba]

4 minutes ago, chances R said:

Frog lube, the new mayo

Mayo, the new gun lube....

[DBTN]

I will echo the responses for M-Pro 7. It works well and no smell. I switched to it years ago and recently switched my agency over to it. There is no smell and it does not leave your hands feeling like they have chemicals on them. 

[Swang]

Weapon Shield smells like cinnamon, eezox does not bother me. The worse the smell the better it works.

[Grayfox54]

They aughta sell Hoppe's #9 perfume. Guys would love it! 

[BHunted]

Here ya go.... (yes, spelled wrong on purpose).....

 

Edited February 11, 2020 by BHunted

[btq96r]

Guessing she wouldn't appreciate Break-Free as an alternative. 

[frankmako]

water.  looks to me it is time for a new wife.

[Jeb48]

I use G96, I like the smell and it does the cleaning and lub. I do have a water based cleaner that is almost odorless and does a great job, even better than G96 on really bad buildup. It is a store branded cleaner and I have know idea what it is. I used it before I moved and I have about half a bottle left so already wondering how I will get more. It has slight green cast.

[FrankD]

On 2/11/2020 at 11:49 AM, Grayfox54 said:

They aughta sell Hoppe's #9 perfume. Guys would love it! 

https://chiseledface.com/products/aftershave-splash-midnight-stag

 

smells like old leather, hoppes #9, and gasoline.  It's one of my faves.

[bubbadavis]

[swiley383]

Try break free works good and no smell 

[hipower]

On 2/11/2020 at 9:21 PM, Jeb48 said:

I use G96, I like the smell and it does the cleaning and lub. I do have a water based cleaner that is almost odorless and does a great job, even better than G96 on really bad buildup. It is a store branded cleaner and I have know idea what it is. I used it before I moved and I have about half a bottle left so already wondering how I will get more. It has slight green cast.

Is your G96 from Lone Survivalist? Been tempted to try some.

[mikegideon]

Hoppes Elite is great too. 

[Jeb48]

23 hours ago, hipower said:

Is your G96 from Lone Survivalist? Been tempted to try some.

Use to buy it at Walmart or a couple different gun stores but it is getting harder to find on the shelf. Last I bought I got off Amazon.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FT6KT0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

[hipower]

2 hours ago, Jeb48 said:

Use to buy it at Walmart or a couple different gun stores but it is getting harder to find on the shelf. Last I bought I got off Amazon.

https://smile.amazon.com/gp/product/B001FT6KT0/ref=ppx_yo_dt_b_search_asin_title?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Thanks. I'll be looking to try something else. Wife just doesn't appreciate the aroma of Hoppe's 9 in the mornings.

[Snaveba]

Right there with you hipower. 

35 minutes ago, hipower said:

Wife just doesn't appreciate the aroma of Hoppe's 9 in the mornings.