Cleaning the Plastic on Plastic Gun

[Bullet Thrower]

What type of cleaner and method is safe to use on the Polymer (Plastic) ?

Just want to keep the grip clean on an M&P.

 

[223 Gunner]

Something mild, like soap and water, with a tooth brush.
That's what I would use. Is it a pistol or rifle?

 

[brian.derby]

A good brushing and IF you played in more than just dust, then maybe a damp cloth. I use either a can of air. (pc duster,) or a air gun of a compressor to blow away the dirt and build up.

 

[Bullet Thrower]

It's an M&P.
I used some dish soap and water with a soft brush on the removable palm pads and that worked really nice.

I'll do the same with the rest of the frame and grip exterior but make sure I don't get the internals wet.

I just love the simplicity to the design of it ..
C'mon tool-less Field strip and back together in One Minute .. that is nice !

I've read it and not thought too much of it .. but I bet the folks who say they put the whole thing in the dishwasher were serious.

Wouldn't be the 1st gun I took in the shower with me.

 

[MadAngler1]

What type of cleaner and method is safe to use on the Polymer (Plastic) ?

Just want to keep the grip clean on an M&P.

A remington silicone cloth will get the dirt off just fine and not damage the plastic. I would avoid soap and water due to the metal parts inside most plastic frames.

 

[mgross28]

I don't know about the whole dishwasher thing. i just use a toothbrush and warm water on my Glocks.

 

[Bullet Thrower]

Soft toothbrush, mild dish soap water .. sparingly. Keep the water out of the internals .. Air Dry or Compressed Air any excess moisture and viola !

Comes out really nice.

 

[686 Shooter]

Just my take on the cleaning with dish soap, dish soap is designed to disolve oils, polymer is made from a petroleum product (oil). I don't wash my car with dish soap for the same reason, automotive paint is oil based.

 

[stack23]

i had some mystery grey spots on one of my polymer rifle stocks, was told by the manufacturer to wipe with wd-40 and it worked like a charm..

 

[palerider0485]

there is polymer safe degresser from shooters choice,

 

[palerider0485]

wd 40 will do fine, really anything your useing now will work as long as u dont let if puddle on the firearm.

 

[Audie Murphy]

I have been using Hoppes with a toothbrush for years on my polymer frames