Parts Washer Solution?

[72-SS-L48]

Thanks for the replies guys. I will look into having a company come and service the system / change the fluid.

Is mineral spirits safe to use in the shop? Is it known for causing cancer or other unwanted illnesses?

Thanks,

Dave

[mockingbird812]

If you use the mineral spirits or other petro based solutions - please, please where appropriate gloves!!

[72-SS-L48]

I was on the Safety Kleen website and I did find that they have a location about 20 minutes away.

What specific solutions do you guys use? I did not see a mineral spirits on their website.

Thanks,
Dave

[TDW]

I use their regular ol cleaning fluid. If I remember correctly, they have 2 different solutions. One is a fast drying that smells a little strong, the other is slow to air dry but smells better. Like said above, use the gloves. I didn't for years. Now if it gets on my hands they dry out real fast.

[Chateau Slate 66]

I just looked at their website as well. Looking at the MSDS sheets, it looks like their "solvent" cleaner option is the one that uses mineral spirits. Perfectly safe if regular safety precautions are taken.

[72-SS-L48]

Great Guys. Thank you!

[SSJunkie68-69]

Here's a product that out performs Safety Kleen as well as Simple Green. It's water based and is a better solution to using solvents. It is much easier on the enviroment as well as the saftey of the operator.

This stuff works and lasts longer. Please check it out:

http://www.hurrisafe.com/automotived...washersol.html

I have been working with this product line since 1993 and it truly is amazing. This company manufactures products that work, are safe for the enviorment as well as the operator. They really do care.

[mockingbird812]

Tom - thanks for the info on Hurrisafe. How do you get this stuff to your home/shop? Are there limitations on the types of parts washers you can use with this solvent? Cost for a 55 gal drum?

Thanks!