LeadOff Disposable Cleaning and Decon Wipes - 45 Wipe Canister 45NRCN

Without doing a chemical analysis of my skin, I have no way of knowing whether these things really remove lead & other contaminants from my skin or not, so it's somewhat difficult to review this product when you're taking so much on blind faith. If nothing else, though, I at least feel better (psychologically) using a product claiming to be designed for lead removal. :-) Plus they're endorsed by the CDC.When you're working on five-to-ten guns at a time (think armorer duty or gunsmithing, or an annual spring cleaning of the gun safe), these wipes do a nice job of cleaning up your hands afterward. Everything comes off (grease, oil, solvent, and hopefully lead). The same is true after several hours of training at the range, which is especially important before eating lunch. For some reason, these don't seem to clean the little crevices between your fingernails & skin as well as, say, a plain Wet Wipe; but you can still get the job done with a little extra effort.While these wipes might do a great job of removing crud from your hands, I was disappointed that they didn't also remove the nasty solvent smells as well. Alas, the hands still smell like gun cleaner for hours after cleaning.I mentioned Wet Wipes earlier. My hands feel "different" after using these wipes than they do after using a Wet Wipe. I really can't describe the feeling... I want to say slimier, but maybe smoother is a better description... kind of like maybe the LeadOff wipes have some sort of hand lotion built into them, but it's a different feeling than that. Like maybe there's a chemical film left behind. It's no big deal and I don't know why I even mentioned it, but it is a unique characteristic of this product. As soon as you're able to wash with regular soap & water everything is back to normal.The product description says these wipes also remove dirt, grime, and most common germs. If I'm interpreting that correctly, then not only do these remove lead from the skin, but you also get the added benefits of a regular Wet Wipe (cleaning) and Purell hand sanitizer (removing germs). Not bad.These wipes are pricey (IMO), but I think they're worth it. I don't say that about many things. These are now a staple of my gun cleaning supplies. I wish they would come packaged individually like a Wet Wipe, though. It would certainly be a lot easier to pack a few individual wipes into a range bag or armorers kit than having to deal with a huge container, not to mention worrying about whether I have to keep the container in an upright position to avoid leaks/spills or not.UPDATE: 8/1/161. In the original review above, I said that these were pricey. At the time of that review this item was going for $11.99/canister, so the price has actually come down a couple bucks now. I still think they're a little expensive (compare to a 40-count cannister of Wet Wipes @ $5.74), but the new lower price is more reasonable.2. I also said that I wished these wipes came individually wrapped. My wish was granted (hooray!). However, you're going to pay over 3x more (per wipe) for the convenience. A 25-pack of individually wrapped LeadOff Wipes currently goes for $16.99. Clearly this item (i.e. the canister) is your best value for the wipes.

Landlord here. I wiped down the surface to be tested several times using this product. The tester arrived and tested the area. The results came back a week later that it was within the requirements to be considered lead safe. The product worked for me.

I bought these for the wife when she's doing biathlon. There often isn't water available to use the lead cleaning soap but these still allow her to clean her hands effectively. The bottle seals well and they have not dried out. Very easy to toss in a range bag and always have with you.

Bought these to help keep more lead off me when I visit my local indoor rooty-tooty point-and-shooty emporium. Since I use a lot of old and dirty freedom seeds, exposure to unburnt powder and lead had me kind of paranoid. Used a sheet or two for the first time and was surprised how more gunk came off my hands compared to using just some dollar store baby wipes. Good for piece of mind, but the proof is on the towels, and I feel cleaner afterwards.One thing to note is that contrary to what is advertised, they do leave a weird sort of residue on your hands. The "cleaning" mixture they use is really thick and leathers your hands up as you wipe down, but dries quickly too and will leave your hands feeling fairly sticky especially on hot days. Great otherwise!

I purchased these as an experiment to see how they would work. I love them! These are great for cleaning off your hands quickly after shooting. When others at the range are with me and I hand them one to use, I hear things like "wow, these really work great." Wish I had bought these sooner.

Handy to have in the range bag so you don't bring that junk into your vehicle and then into your home.They are expensive for what they are, and I don't trust the container to keep them moist for very long so I them in a ziplok bag instead. I've done that in the past with regular disinfecting wipes and it lasts way longer than keeping them in the tub, they will dry out for sure if you do that and don't use them very often.

Going range with kids, touching all cell , steering, this is an insurance that costs nothing

These are great for wiping your hands and face after you shoot. I use them right at the range before getting back into my car (and contaminating my steering wheel and shift knob). They're pleasant to use, and they leave your skin feeling clean.EDIT: 15 September 2012 -- I recently discovered that the these wipes use technology licensed from the US National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) to trap lead, and that the CDC considers this specific technology, and these wipes, to be effective. Check out the CDC comments here: [...]That clinches it for me. I *had* changed to a less expensive brand, but I'm throwing them away and re-ordering these. Definitely.