Great way to apply BLO

As I was talking(cussing) to myself the other night about how a small rag was a hard way to apply BLO to my Enfield my wife said that she had what I needed and came back with a wedged shaped makeup sponge that works like a charm! It is about 2 in long and 3/4 of an high at the tall end and made of tight celled foam. It allows you to place BLO exactly where you need it and how much you need it. They sell them at all drug stores, WalMart etc. If your hesitant to buy them your self ask your wife to get you some, they are really cheap!
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I use textured round cosmetic pads that our women use to remove make up, nail polish, etc. Some stores list them as cotton pads.

Good shotgun pad too, for cleaning the barrel.

You should store your rags and sponges with BLO and other cleaning agents in a metal tin, sealed from air. Rags have been known to spontaneously combust (catch on fire) from the chemical heat generated. Quite unlike the Lee Enfield action coming apart from some rain..... what a load of nonsense.....

It is a well known fact that the Burgomaster of Stockholm suffered from spontaneous combustion in the spring of 1785 after personal usage of BLO.

Personally I take no chances. I'd advise you to burn your rags immediately after using BLO for any reason! Even if they have a Burgomaster in them!

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Originally Posted by villiers

It is a well known fact that the Burgomaster of Stockholm suffered from spontaneous combustion in the spring of 1785 after personal usage of BLO.

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I thought it was Pinnochio who spontaneously ignited after a vigourous bout of 'rubbing'

oh, never mind... :rofl:

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Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield

I thought it was Pinnochio who spontaneously ignited after a vigourous bout of 'rubbing'

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Alan that's funny!:lol: I have a water filled can that I submerge all rags with any sort of chemical on them after using them then it's sealed tight. Don't want to burn the work shop down!:yikes:

Does this mean I have to burn my fingers?

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Originally Posted by madcratebuilder

Does this mean I have to burn my fingers?

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NO!, lick your fingers and then light your tongue.

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Then while your tongue is still on fire lick your eyebrows.
(all the girls that see you do this will ask you out on dates) :rolleyes: