So before I get started, I am aware that there are more concerning things than wondering if your gun cleaner causes cancer but that doesn't make me think we should not talk about the small things.
Anyways, I've been looking up various gun cleaners, particularly Breakfree CLP and I can't really find anything regarding it's carcinogenicity. The only references to it are various posts on forums mentioning that it contains petroleum distillates and that those cause cancer. However, upon some brief research I can't find anything that says that petroleum distillates are carcinogens.
So what gives? Can anybody actually provide a source that says PD's cause cancer or is this a bit of a "I heard it talking to a guy at work" situation?
The obvious answer to this whole problem is wearing gloves but that's not what I'm interested in, more of just the knowledge.
Anyways, I've been looking up various gun cleaners, particularly Breakfree CLP and I can't really find anything regarding it's carcinogenicity. The only references to it are various posts on forums mentioning that it contains petroleum distillates and that those cause cancer. However, upon some brief research I can't find anything that says that petroleum distillates are carcinogens.
So what gives? Can anybody actually provide a source that says PD's cause cancer or is this a bit of a "I heard it talking to a guy at work" situation?
The obvious answer to this whole problem is wearing gloves but that's not what I'm interested in, more of just the knowledge.