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Re: Washing Oily Rags

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Subject: Re: Washing Oily Rags
From: Derek Harling <derek.lola@home.com>
Date: Wed, 25 Apr 2001 20:26:33 -0400
OK here's my method -

FREQUENTLY drop used rags into soak bucket containing strong soapy water mine's 
right next to
the bench - leave to soak until you feel like washing them. Never let more than 
6 or so
accumulate in there but always let them have several hours minimum soak.

THEN fish them out and wash by hand - I happen to have a small sink and 
hot/cold water in my
shop (didn't just happen, I planned it that way). I do this when I'm finished 
shop work and
about to clean up myself. Use normal laundry liquid - cheap no-name. Start 
strong, then weaken
solution as suds replace scum. Normally takes 3 or 4 squeeze/drain/refill 
cycles. 10 minutes
max. Stainless sink is easy to clean.

DO THIS FREQUENTLY. Don't let dirty/oily rags accumulate.

If I get really oily/greasy rag - garbage bin.

I grab clean rags frequently, drop even slightly oily ones in bucket frequently.

ADDED BONUS - your hands are clean enough to eat in an restaurant.

Derek (race cars are always clean)

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