Wet tumbler - What cleaning products to add ?

[Rollo]

I've got a wet tumbler coming which uses the stainless steel pins - What are people adding to the water ?

I've read some American suggestions but would rather get a UK opinion on what we get easily get here to add.

[Turnup]

First boil the water - this will remove a lot of the dissolved salts (aka limescale). Add one drop of dishwasher finisher - this will crystalize out any remaining salts. You can add some white vinegar or citric acid or washing up liquid to help to lift grease, or if you can get it Phosphiric acid is good for cleaning brass.

[DesG]

I just chuck a drop of fairy in warm water, tumble for half an hour then put them on the radiator to dry. Works for me. They’re only Bullet cases after all. Just watch for bits of wire inside the cases before you load them,

[tim56]

Stainless steel = hard. Brass case = soft. Doesn't the steel pins wear the cases thin. ?? Just wondering.! Tim

[Charlts]

I use the Lyman stuff, seems to be doing a good job

[NoEntry]

lyman stuff and lemishine for me

[Parabuteo]

Stainless steel = hard. Brass case = soft. Doesn't the steel pins wear the cases thin. ?? Just wondering.! Tim

Not so you would notice Tim. IF you agressively chamfer for VLDs the case mouths can get a bit battered but that's about it. It suits me as I shoot a straight pull that gets cycled PDQ and needs to work so the nice smooth case is ideal.