Reply To: Cleaning

[David Stanton]

I use kerosene for cleaning grease off. It is not explosive like gasoline. Yes – it feels a bit oily, but any thin film left dries up in a day or so. If I am going to paint, after the kerosene dries, I wipe down with a degreasing household cleaner like “409” to take of any residual residue. I use kerosene on car parts too. It works a lot better in my parts cleaner then the newer “green” cleaners and it’s cheap.

I used to use #1 fuel oil, but I have trouble finding that anymore – same as #1 diesel without the additives, but I’m leery of diesel in my state because of the mandate that it has to be some percent biodiesel.
Dave