I’ve used them since the 70’s with no harmful effects. They seem to do a good job of removing body oils left behind by your finger prints.

I’ve also use an oily rag with the same results.

 

They are awesome why so skeptical of them

 

Used them for years, the problem is they start out wet and over time dry. so you never know how much is getting on the gun.
A friend turned me on to Birchwood Casey Barricade, He said him and his friends did Civil war renactments and their guns were out in rain and snow and this stuff worked great.
So for the last 25 years I have used it on the outside of all my guns.
A quick mist on the gun and a wipe with a clean soft rag and the gun is protected from rust.

 

They are awesome
They do dry out over time
Cheap to replace

 

Keep them in a zip lock bag and they seem to last for years

 

The problem with silicone it migrates too everywhere.

 

I really liked using these silicone rags until I read somewhere that silicon never disintegrates. Not sure why but that gave me a pause and I have not used it in years. What problem do you think that would actually cause, with silicone also being a lubricant?

 

I’ve used them for 20 years. Work great for my guns. Never had a speck of rust on my slides, frames or barrels in those years.

to keep it from drying out keep it in a ziplock bag. I’ve had some Last 5 years and they still seemed to have silicone in them.

 

Used them since who knows when. When the lose their juice, they still make excellent cleaning and wipe-down cloths. Add new juice of your choice if you so desire. I don't use them on wood but I don't go out of my way to avoid contact, either. I might suggest using a dry microfiber rag(on the outside surfaces) for a wipe-down before shooting.

(juice = cleaner, oil, etc.)

 

Work well, keep in sealed bag for long lasting awesomeness.

 

I cut mine up for simple touch ups. Works great

 

I use the ones that come with Wilson pistols but wind up spraying some clp on them after a while anyway. They make for good wipe down cloths.

 

The old man stuck one in my stocking probably 25 years ago and I’ve been using em ever since. First one lasted a long time when kept in a sealed bag, over ten years. I was only cleaning a few shotguns back then though. Like others have said recharge em with a little Mobil 1 or whatever you want and they can serve a different purpose.

 

my gunsmith bud gave me this and oil for it for when it dries out. It stored in a ziplock bag and when it dries out I add some oil to it.

 

Got some free with a Ruger repair. I do not want silicone on my firearms. Gave them to my local range, for anyone that wanted them.

 

I use Eezox to clean and lube all my guns, though I do use the cloths that came with my Wilsons for daily wipedown after I get back home.

 

I still have a few of these left from a popular former member here.

 

That’s great (I have some too), but they wouldn’t be good for what we’re discussing here.

 

Spray mine with Barricade for wipe downs.

 

@KS95B40

Those are polishing cloths not lubrication and or silicon. Two vastly different things.

 

@KS95B40

Those are polishing cloths not lubrication and or silicon. Two vastly different things.

Yep; they’ll take the bluing right off of a blued gun, but work good on stainless steel guns. They’re grea for removing fouling from a stainless cylinder face; makes a hard job easy.

 

I only have 2 that came with their respective guns (WC)
Thanks to this thread, I ended up buying a 10 pack off Amazon.

They really are great for general upkeep of guns

 

I’ve been using them for years and love them.