Great way to apply BLO

**iringtwice** · 02-08-2010 07:59 PM

As I was talking(cussing) to myself the other night about how a small rag was a hard way to apply BLO icon

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 icon

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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**A. F Medic** · 02-09-2010 12:11 AM

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.

**limpetmine** · 02-09-2010 12:49 AM

You should store your rags and sponges with BLO icon

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.....

**villiers** · 02-09-2010 02:14 AM

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 icon

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**Son** · 02-09-2010 07:24 AM

Personally I take no chances. I'd advise you to burn your rags immediately after using BLO icon

for any reason! Even if they have a Burgomaster in them!

**Alan de Enfield** · 02-09-2010 08:18 AM

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 icon

.

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

**limpetmine** · 02-09-2010 08:42 AM

oh, never mind...

Originally Posted by Alan de Enfield

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

**iringtwice** · 02-09-2010 11:52 AM

Alan that's funny!

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!

**madcratebuilder** · 02-09-2010 12:03 PM

Does this mean I have to burn my fingers?

**Edward Horton** · 02-09-2010 07:42 PM

Originally Posted by madcratebuilder

Does this mean I have to burn my fingers?

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

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)

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