I read a posr on here about using citranox in an ultrasonic cleaner, posted by Gunamonth. It sounded great and I was looking to try it. The post was almost 2 years old and the link was not available. I was wondering if anyone had any info on this product, if the name has changed or no longer available. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks in advance. Tim
Citranox?????Help GUNAMONTH
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Try LemiShine in the dishwasher powder section of your supermarket.
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See Daily Bulletin 11/26/2007
http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/tech-tip-citronox-solution-for-ultrasonic-case-cleaning/
Forum Member Dave B., aka “Gunamonthâ€, following the lead of Editor Jason Baney, has achieved great results cleaning cases via ultrasound. Dave tried a variety of solutions and he favors a mix of water and Citranox®. This achieved the best results, and did not require a separate neutralizing step if you rinse the cases thoroughly after. Citranox, mixed 1:75 or 1:100 with water,distilled H20 is best), is inexpensive to use. Phospate-free Citranox® contains a blend of organic acids, anionic and non-ionic surfactants and alkanolamines. For more information on using Citranox®, check out THIS FORUM THREAD.
Dave notes: “I had a lot of communication with the technical VP of Alconox about trying to clean fired cases with an ultrasonic unit. He sent me a copy of his ultrasonic cleaning manual and recommended a product called Citranox®. So far I’ve been very impressed. With once- or twice-fired brass they clean up very quickly. The worst cases I tried were 6 Dashers that had been fired ten times with Varget and never cleaned. The worst fouling was in the bottom of the case around the flash hole. They took longer and I used a more concentrated cleaning solution but they did come out clean. The price is reasonable. I paid $35 a gallon and for once- or twice-fired cases I dilute the cleaner 100 to 1. There is much less chemical reaction with the brass than there is with vinegar. No weird colors, just shiny bright. I even used it with hot water, which speeds up the cleaning process. No need to neutralize. Just rinse in running water and they’re squeaky clean. The cleaner is mostly detergents with a little citric acid. Even at a 1:75 ratio my $35 worth of cleaner will make 75 gallons of solution. It doesn’t seem to be reusable but 75 gallons is a whole lot of solution when I only use about two cups at a time.â€
http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/tech-tip-citronox-solution-for-ultrasonic-case-cleaning/
Forum Member Dave B., aka “Gunamonthâ€, following the lead of Editor Jason Baney, has achieved great results cleaning cases via ultrasound. Dave tried a variety of solutions and he favors a mix of water and Citranox®. This achieved the best results, and did not require a separate neutralizing step if you rinse the cases thoroughly after. Citranox, mixed 1:75 or 1:100 with water,distilled H20 is best), is inexpensive to use. Phospate-free Citranox® contains a blend of organic acids, anionic and non-ionic surfactants and alkanolamines. For more information on using Citranox®, check out THIS FORUM THREAD.
Dave notes: “I had a lot of communication with the technical VP of Alconox about trying to clean fired cases with an ultrasonic unit. He sent me a copy of his ultrasonic cleaning manual and recommended a product called Citranox®. So far I’ve been very impressed. With once- or twice-fired brass they clean up very quickly. The worst cases I tried were 6 Dashers that had been fired ten times with Varget and never cleaned. The worst fouling was in the bottom of the case around the flash hole. They took longer and I used a more concentrated cleaning solution but they did come out clean. The price is reasonable. I paid $35 a gallon and for once- or twice-fired cases I dilute the cleaner 100 to 1. There is much less chemical reaction with the brass than there is with vinegar. No weird colors, just shiny bright. I even used it with hot water, which speeds up the cleaning process. No need to neutralize. Just rinse in running water and they’re squeaky clean. The cleaner is mostly detergents with a little citric acid. Even at a 1:75 ratio my $35 worth of cleaner will make 75 gallons of solution. It doesn’t seem to be reusable but 75 gallons is a whole lot of solution when I only use about two cups at a time.â€
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Gunamonth,
Thanks for your informative post! The "following lead" language was never intended to diminish your knowledge or your many years of experience. It was probably just a poor choice of words on my part since most of the discussion of ultrasound,on this board at least) followed the article Jason wrote a couple years ago.
I think I'll revisit that bulletin item and clarify that your findings are based on decades of experience that started long before Jason was even born.
See if this is better:
http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/tech-tip-citronox-solution-for-ultrasonic-case-cleaning/
I think, with your permission, we should also update the Ultrasound article to reflect your recommendations above.
Thanks for your informative post! The "following lead" language was never intended to diminish your knowledge or your many years of experience. It was probably just a poor choice of words on my part since most of the discussion of ultrasound,on this board at least) followed the article Jason wrote a couple years ago.
I think I'll revisit that bulletin item and clarify that your findings are based on decades of experience that started long before Jason was even born.
See if this is better:
http://accurateshooter.wordpress.com/2007/11/26/tech-tip-citronox-solution-for-ultrasonic-case-cleaning/
I think, with your permission, we should also update the Ultrasound article to reflect your recommendations above.
Tim,
In answer to your original question, here is a link to Pollard Water where you can purchase Citranox.
On the right hand side of the page under Index, go to Laboratory -> Cleaning Supplies -> Alconox Cleaning Detergents then scroll down to Citranox.
Pollard Water
A previous post recommended LemiShine. It is a citric acid based powdered product available in the dishwasher detergent section of stores,I purchase mine at WallMart). A couple of tablespoons dissolved in a pint of water works well. However I use both and in my opinion it does not work as well as Citrinox.
In answer to your original question, here is a link to Pollard Water where you can purchase Citranox.
On the right hand side of the page under Index, go to Laboratory -> Cleaning Supplies -> Alconox Cleaning Detergents then scroll down to Citranox.
Pollard Water
A previous post recommended LemiShine. It is a citric acid based powdered product available in the dishwasher detergent section of stores,I purchase mine at WallMart). A couple of tablespoons dissolved in a pint of water works well. However I use both and in my opinion it does not work as well as Citrinox.
"A previous post recommended LemiShine. It is a citric acid based powdered product available in the dishwasher detergent section of stores,I purchase mine at WallMart). A couple of tablespoons dissolved in a pint of water works well. However I use both and in my opinion it does not work as well as Citrinox."
Citranox works better for me too!
Citranox works better for me too!
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