In a message dated 97-07-11 00:21:47 EDT, you write:
<< "stoddard solvent" is used, among other places, at so-called "dry
cleaners". Dry cleaning establishments have recently received a lot of
press for supposed adverse effects on the neighbors caused allegedly by
the fumes from the solvents they use.
I have never had enough things to clean to justify investigation of
Safety Kleen, so have always relied on kerosine.
Bob
On Thu, 10 Jul 1997 07:41:23 -0500 Mike Lewellen <mlewellen@fruit.com>
writes:
>I'm working on my MGB (the clutch is out) and restoring a 59 MGA. I
>just read a thread where someone referred to stoddard solvent. What
>is
>that? I have purchased a parts cleaner but I have not put any solvent
>in it yet. Where can you purchase the solvent used in parts cleaners.
>I know Safety-Kleen provides a service for commercial garages but I
>don't know if similar solvent is available on the consumer market.
>
>I know I can use kerosene( too slimy) as a last resort but I prefer a
>solvent if I can find it.
>
>Anybody got any ideas???
> >>
I think Stoddard solvent is the same thing as the paint thinner you buy at
the hardware, which is what I've been using. I thought dry cleaners used to
use trichlorethelene, or maybe chlorethane(sp). The only reason I use the
Stoddard solvent (which I think is a brand name) is that it is easy to obtain
and does the job.
Scott
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