Ballistol is an environmentally friendly alternative lubricant that can be used to clean, protect, and lubricate just about anything. It is plant based, not petroleum Wood, leather, metal, rubber, it don’t matter.  Use on garden tools, firearms, sporting equipment, machinery, and more. Lubricates, penetrates, cleans, protects, maintains almost anything. Use on firearms, leather, knives, tools, locks, wood, metal, and rubber.