I use common heating kerosene. It doesn't smell as strongly as diesel and
takes about 2 years to evaporate (up here in cool Seattle and only if I keep
the lid closed whenever I am not using it). It is also about $7 per gallon
(last time that I bought it) It works really well!
BillM
> From: rdgard@cox.net
> To: spridgets@autox.team.net
> Date: Sat, 9 Apr 2011 19:39:00 -0700
> Subject: [Spridgets] Parts Washer.
>
> I love my parts washer! Years ago I used Safety Kleen solvent in it. It
> was expensive and they want to re cycle but worst of all, it stinks, I
stink
> and my clothes stink and my shop stinks.
>
> I went back to just using paint thinner, like I did in the old days but it
> is now around $7 a gallon and uses 5 gallons and it seems to evaporate
quite
> fast.
>
> I have heard of people using simple green but I have also heard that it
does
> not cut heavy grease very well.
>
> My son told me he uses diesel fuel and it works great, does not evaporate
> very fast and is not as flammable as thinner.
>
> Any comments or what are you guys using?
>
> Thanks
>
> Bob in San Diego
>
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