Liguid For Parts Cleaning

[ed2hess]

I was using 2 cycle gas mix in a little tub inside a plastic container lined with news paper. That actually worked pretty well but then I was at Harbor Freight and couldn't pass on this plastic tub with pump. My question is what kind of liguid should I use in the plastic tub for parts cleaning?



Yes I know this is piece of junk....my other deal worked real well. I could blow off dirt into that newspaper and not get it all over. I could change out the paper monthly. And the little plastic tub was from soap and had lid to shut after using.

[BigFish]

You can buy parts washer solvent like the kind that's used in Safety-Kleen machines. I last bought some way too many years ago to remember its brand name. Some mechanics use Stoddard solvent. Just GOOGLE parts washer solvent.
I too use gas and 2cycle mix in a stainless dog food bowl at work.
At home I use a Safety Kleen type machine with actual safety kleen solvent.

[BigFish]

This stuff looks interesting : http://www.blastercorporation.com/Pa...r_Solvent.html
Never used it though.

[piston slapper]

Zep makes a cleaning solvent called Dyna Blue...works really good..
Gets parts so clean they can rust...I used the stuff for 10 years..

[ed2hess]

This is the zep Duna Blues in 5 gallon......like to find it in 1 gallon to start.



http://www.1stchoiceindustrial.com/d...0gallon%20pail

[Wayne 55]

I'm with the guys on the Zep products. It really works great in fact all their cleaning products work great and easy to get too.

[ed2hess]

Originally Posted by Wayne 55

I'm with the guys on the Zep products. It really works great in fact all their cleaning products work great and easy to get too.

I am a little hung up on the $123 per 5 gallon. I do use their cherry bomb hand cleaner.

[BigFish]

Originally Posted by ed2hess

I am a little hung up on the $123 per 5 gallon. I do use their cherry bomb hand cleaner.

Find ya some stoddard solvent. It works. Or just use straight mineral spirits.

[ed2hess]

I was thinking somebody would say diesel fuel. I never tried that.

[BigFish]

Man, I couldn't deal with the smell of that stuff!!!
The solvent I used years ago was designed to be mixed with clear kerosene, so you might try using just plain clear kero. I read somewhere that you can deodorize it by mixing in some rubbing alcohol. Never tried it though.