Quick enrivormentally safe epoxy clean up

Struts and Rudders · Post by **Struts and Rudders** » Sat May 19, 2012 9:18 pm

Vinegar
No kidding, works way better than acetone.
Try it...you will be impressed.
Information provided by:
Paulmanncustomboats.com

prowlersfish · Post by **prowlersfish** » Sat May 19, 2012 9:58 pm

Good to know thanks

larryeddington · Post by **larryeddington** » Sun May 20, 2012 10:27 am

Wow and will try as I am about to embark into the fiberglass world.

http://www.flocking.biz/flock_adhesives ... 20CPH6.pdf

"Vinegar is an effective and safe solvent for cleaning
tools, brushes and most surfaces contaminated with
epoxy resin or hardener. Vinegar is particularly
recommended for cleaning any residue off human skin,
rather than acetone; both liquids will dissolve the resin,
but the resin/acetone solution can easily pass through
the skin and enter the bloodstream, unlike vinegar.
Citrus-based, waterless hand-cleaners will hep to
remove fresh resin from the skin. One should always
follow the initial removal of epoxy from the skin with
washing with soap and water.
White vinegar can even clean up epoxy resin that is
beginning to harden/cure. Once the epoxy has cured it
will be necessary to use acetone to remove any
unwanted residue. DME (dimethoxyethane) is also a
good solvent for removing epoxy resin and hardener
that gives off very little vapour."
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