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  1. #1
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    Question General purpose contact cleaner recommendations?

    I use contact cleaner or brake cleaner regularly. To cut costs I would prefer to buy bulk say a 5 litre container of contact cleaner and use a pump type 1 litre spray bottle. Would someone be able to recommend a brand of contact cleaner or similar solvent for general purpose usage?
    Thanks,
    Tom

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    X55 somewhere around $100 per 20lt most chemical suppliers can get it

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    Everywhere I’ve worked in the last 10yrs has supplied us with CRC CO Contact cleaner. It works, although I find it flashes off a bit quick for heavy degreaser jobs but that’s not really what it’s designed for either. Comes in aerosol, 20l or 200l drums. No idea of price as I have nothing to do with procurement.

    For general purpose cleaner use at home I use Simple Green, it’s good for everything from degreasing machines and engines to washing the kitchen floor, I get it in 5l from bunwahs.

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    Hi Guys,

    I just use petrol for oil & grease, and plain water and washing up liquid afterwards.
    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

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    Mmm site been hacked?

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    Hi Eskimo,

    I would clear your browser cache and run an AV check on your machine.

    There seems to be a number of browser nasties around at the moment !
    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

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    Hi Eskimo,

    I would clear your browser cache and then run an AV check on your machine.

    There seems to be a number of browser nasties around at the moment !

    FWIW I regularly get Email advertising supposedly from forum members, not just this forum but members of others that I frequent.
    Best Regards:
    Baron J.

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