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What's Your Solvent of Choice?
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<blockquote data-quote="kirrbby" data-source="post: 190754" data-attributes="member: 3972"><p>Depends on what your cleaning, how clean it needs to be, what kind of dirt are you trying to remove, etc.</p><p>Start with the mildest and if that ain't working, grab something that's a little warmer.</p><p></p><p>For general oily dirt, I have a gallon of kerosene that I (re)use. Diesel fuel and mineral spirits are comparable as far as how well it cuts grime, and health hazards. It will leave a oily coating on everything too...protects steel from rust.</p><p>I pour it thru a filter and into a clear storage bottle after I'm done with it. The majority of the remaining dirt will settle into the bottom of the bottle before I need to reuse the "solvent".</p><p></p><p>I've only reused it a few times tho. A few engine split cleanups. I imagine it needs to be recycled and replaced after a while since it mixes with oil... and I assume, retains that oil.</p><p> </p><p></p><p>But kerosene won't cut thru more difficult "dirt"..varnish, glues, etc. And there's no replacement for elbow grease.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="kirrbby, post: 190754, member: 3972"] Depends on what your cleaning, how clean it needs to be, what kind of dirt are you trying to remove, etc. Start with the mildest and if that ain't working, grab something that's a little warmer. For general oily dirt, I have a gallon of kerosene that I (re)use. Diesel fuel and mineral spirits are comparable as far as how well it cuts grime, and health hazards. It will leave a oily coating on everything too...protects steel from rust. I pour it thru a filter and into a clear storage bottle after I'm done with it. The majority of the remaining dirt will settle into the bottom of the bottle before I need to reuse the "solvent". I've only reused it a few times tho. A few engine split cleanups. I imagine it needs to be recycled and replaced after a while since it mixes with oil... and I assume, retains that oil. But kerosene won't cut thru more difficult "dirt"..varnish, glues, etc. And there's no replacement for elbow grease. [/QUOTE]
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