The Stovebolt Site Forums The Shop Area The Tool Chest Parts Washer - Kerosene vs. Varsol

I did a search and found some old post on various parts washer fluids. (It's funny how many of those fellas from 06 aren't around the bolt any more, I guess folks come and go. Anyway, what do you guys think? Know Deve uses Kerosene, but I remember dad always had Varsol for cleaning parts at home. I don't want anything that will explode, fumes will not cause cancer (always plan to use protective gloves), and with lighter density than oil, so I can drain the scum off the bottom after things settle out for a while. I don't remember it smelling like gojo, but I always liked the smell of gojo. I used a biodegradable water based one today, and had the biggest darn mess you'll ever see. These water based cleaners don't dilute or break down the hydrocarbons, so guess what the crud floats on top of the water. That's enough of that. Let's hear thoughts.