Don't get WD-40 or Silicone Spray on Limbsavers...

[AJMD429]

...unless you want them to turn gummy and sticky and fuzzy.



This one was butt-down in the gunsafe, and there must have been some rust-preventative residue on the carpet.

[7.62 Precision]

Let it sit a while and it might set up again, then you might need to sand it to clean it up.

I use Armor-all wipes on them before returning them to customers, so they look all nice and uniform in color.

You should see what happens to them if you even get them anywhere close to open lacquer thinner - they swell up and get floppy and even split. They look like the nose on an elephant seal.

[Bill in Oregon]

Guess it's Pachmayrs for me.

[7.62 Precision]

Guess it's Pachmayrs for me.

They look nice, too. But all rubber is susceptible to certain solvents, one way or another. Some is just more susceptible, especially the softer, more porous stuff. I try to keep all solvents away from it.

[Udy]

Some things just don't mix.
Some years back I recall my ol man bought a new SOG pocket knife (read: NOT CHEEP) that had some kind of a hard rubber handle material between the bolsters. Nice knife, hell bent for stout, but buy golly it only took a few lunches worth of peeling oranges and getting that citrus on it and the handles turned to goo. He was upset and was going to throw it away, but I sent it back to SOG for him they repaired it no questions asked, but the lesson there was it is not a lunch knife I guess.

[Blaine]

FWIW, I'll spray sparingly on a soft cloth to clean around wood, etc....
Also, after 40 some years, I think I'm about ready to make the move to Fluid Film....It's not as chemically active as the WD.

http://www.fluid-film.com/