[GreenKeys] Good cleaning agent

[Larry Tighe]

I thought Simple Green was the latest magic elixir ! !
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From: "Ralph Mowery" <rmowery28146 at earthlink.net>
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Sent: Tuesday, January 04, 2011 7:00 PM
Subject: Re: [GreenKeys] Good cleaning agent


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