Parts washer solvent ?

[projectPONY]

Wondering what those of you with parts washers in the home garage are using for solvent. I've done a little of research on it and it seems like some smell bad and some leave a slight residue behind on the parts. I'd like to avoid both of these characteristics if possible.

TIA

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[svauto-erotic855]

50/50 Simple Green and water. I also have a barrel of the old school Safety Clean solvent that works wonders but is bad for the environment that the hoarder in me will not allow me to use.

[Mach1]

diesel

[46Tbird]

I used to have Safety Kleen parts washer solution. It didn't smell too bad, but I was never impressed with its cleaning ability.

I soaked some really nasty suspension parts in Simple Green's purple industrial cleaner a while back, and was blown away with how clean it got the parts. It was like pulling bones out of a smoked rib, the gunk just fell away.

I have now replaced most of my petroleum-based cleaners with this stuff. It works great, lasts a long time, is non-toxic, environment friendly, and cheap.

[slowturbocar]

diesel

Thats what I've used for the last few yaers,cheap and you can get it anywhere.

[dcs13]

Kerosene. Theres a gas station in Van Alstyne that sells it out of the pump so its fairly cheap.

[Chas_svo]

I used to have Safety Kleen parts washer solution. It didn't smell too bad, but I was never impressed with its cleaning ability.

I soaked some really nasty suspension parts in Simple Green's purple industrial cleaner a while back, and was blown away with how clean it got the parts. It was like pulling bones out of a smoked rib, the gunk just fell away.

I have now replaced most of my petroleum-based cleaners with this stuff. It works great, lasts a long time, is non-toxic, environment friendly, and cheap.

How much is it?

[dee]

We use mineral spirits in ours. Works pretty good.

[46Tbird]

How much is it?

Looks like Amazon has it for $14/gal shipped to your door. I think it's pretty close to that at Home Depot or Lowe's, too.

https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Green-13421-Cleaner-Gallon/dp/B01M5D77SS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477681659&sr=8-1

[Mysticcobrakilla]

Sodium hydroxide. Great for the skin....

[Chas_svo]

Looks like Amazon has it for $14/gal shipped to your door. I think it's pretty close to that at Home Depot or Lowe's, too.

https://www.amazon.com/Simple-Green-...7681659&sr=8-1

Weird I thought SafetyKleen all went thru their dealers. I think it used to, anyway. Sorry, was questioning the SafetyKleen.

Sodium hydroxide. Great for the skin....

You're lye-ing, right?

[Mysticcobrakilla]

Weird I thought SafetyKleen all went thru their dealers. I think it used to, anyway. Sorry, was questioning the SafetyKleen.



You're lye-ing, right?

No way!

[Gasser64]

Also somebody recommend a good parts washer. Maybe something a bit better than the harbor freight special.

[Mysticcobrakilla]

Go find a used dishwasher..you'd be surprised how well they clean small parts.

[Gasser64]

Interesting... no trouble with gunk clogging the thing up?