I was reading somewhere (highroad.org ?) about gun solvents as a carcinogen, particularly Gun Scubber.

I clean one gun about every other week throughout the year. Every time I clean, I use Hoppe's #9 in the barrel and on non-plated metal parts. I do not wear gloves or vent the room. Hoppes touches my skin many times during the course of each cleaning.

Question: Am I putting myself at some sort of health risk? Should I switch away from solvents?

Thanks in advance ...

Anything you do now a days is Bad. I been using H#9 for 35 years now and look at ME Ok not a good example You should make sure it well vent and it help to wear gloves

It's all about being reasonable. What hasn't been linked to cancer?

I cast my own bullets from wheelweights. I do this in my garage with the doors open for extra ventillation. Been doing this for years.
I also shoot a lot at an indoor range- they boast about their venting, rightly so as it turns out.

So a couple years ago I had a physical and asked the doctor to do a lead test on me. He was reluctant until I told him why I wanted the test. Don't know why he was reluctant, maybe he thought insurance wouldn't cover the cost or something. It did, but I'd have paid the $100 myself.

Anyhoo, my lead level was well within the acceptable limits- almost nothing. So what ever I am doing is fine- which is just keeping fresh air while casting, washing my hands, basic common sense stuff.
While lead poisioning isn't cancer, it's the same concept.

I've also been using Hoppes #9 for some time (love that smell!) and so far so good. Again- just common sense.

I use rubber cleaning gloves near an open window when cleaning. When I was stationed at Ft. Campbell pregnant "soldiers" were not permitted to clean or handle weapons.

Lately I've been using the Hoppe's Elite line of bore solvent and bore gel, along with their oil. The solvent and gel are non-toxic, and have no odor, so much easier to work with. Does a pretty good job as well, I let the gel soak for 5 minutes, and it really takes the fouling away.