[GreenKeys] Good cleaning agent

[Ralph Mowery]

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Bill" <bill at blcain.com>
To: <greenkeys at mailman.qth.net>
Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 6:45 PM
Subject: [GreenKeys] Good cleaning agent


>I know WD 40 is a good cleaner for grease, sticky stuff and whatnot and
> leaves a light coat of oil. Does anyone know if it comes in a form other
> than a spray?
> If not, can someone recommend a good Liquid cleaner that's not so harsh
> as to strip the metal completely? We used to use Varsol and spray the
> printer/parts then blow them dry. It worked real good in a spray booth.
> It cleaned all the gunk off heavily used equipment.
> Thanks for any info on this.
> Bill

I hate WD 40 for cleaning as it can leave some of its gunk behind that will 
clog up te works later, but do not want to start a debate on that.

Try some Kroil.  I use it by the case where I work.  It really cuts through 
rust if you spray it on for 2 or 3 days.  Works very well for simple 
cleaning also.

http://www.amazon.com/Kano-Kroil-Penetrating-liquid-KROIL/dp/B000F09CF4

For a cheap cleaner do a search for Ed's Red.  It is a home made gun cleaner 
out of equal parts of kerosene, automatic transmission fluid, acatone,and 
stodders solvent.  Others will probably subjust some detergent type cleaners 
such as Purple power or Simply green or such.  They are probably fine, but 
remove all the lubercation and you will need to lube everything to keep it 
from rusting.