Parts washer solvent recommendations

Cleaning up my parts washer. I had mineral spirits for degreaser. Is there a good water based solvent you guys use other than mineral spirits?

Water makes things rust, including the parts washer.

In mine i use Super Clean, the stuff in the purple container.
Always been working well for me, what i do with suspension, and brake parts.

I have always used safety-kleen solvents. Yes they cost a little more but it last three times longer and cleans better.

https://www.safety-kleen.com/products/chemistries/safety-kleen-premium-solvent

Me too, since the late '80's, always the best choice IMO too .

Been buying mine from NAPA. Works just fine.

Had my parts washer since the early '80's. I've used a lot of different solvents in it over the years. Odorless paint thinner was always the least expensive. However, prices have skyrocketted over the past - let's say ten - years so I've switched to Saf-T-Kleen solvent becuase itssimilarly priced and doesn't seem to evaporate as quickly. It also has a higher ignition temperature so there's that aspect of ot too.

FWIW, I always put a plastic trash bag in the drum before adding the solvent. Every few years I pump out the solvent leaving a little bit with all the crap in the bag which I take out and dispose of. This way I don't have to clean the drum every time I replace/add solvent.

I'm assuming you wear gloves? That stuff is great but makes my hands feel like 600 grit for a few days ( removes finger print oil)

good idea on the plastic bag. I started leaving the lid down on mine and found it really slows the evap rate

LOL ... and solvent doesn't ?!?!?

I'm assuming you wear gloves? That stuff is great but makes my hands feel like 600 grit for a few days ( removes finger print oil)



Yes, i always do.
Ya, it can do a number on your hands if your skin can't tolerate it.

Not that I've noticed the part that amazes me is it's supposedly biodegradable 😲