being the crap cleaner does have a use, people who are doing it are mostly people who don't know how to craft up a whole new set of gear, or at least craft and buy it, so they need quick caps.
personally i've only ever done that once more twice to test it, and i must say the "boring effect" worked perfectly.
as for turning it in to a weapon.. i'd vote for a "shit launcher" over throwing it.. who is going to pick up mutie cow crap with their bare hands just to piss off some camper in redding?
well... i shit/bombed the place once.. but thats another story...
cheers.
-Ulrek-