Soak em in benzene. Shit'll kill you but your shop rags will be clean. Last edited by jrflanne; at AM. Just be mindfull that many appliance companies will void your washers and dryers warranty if you wash items soaked in grease or oil. Also there is a chance of fire from wet oily rags reacting with water and cleaning agents. If they do not rinse clean the fumes that off gas can also start a fire if you throw them in the dryer afterwards.
Leach fields won't react well to the oil or grease in the rinse water either if your on a septic system. I'm cheap and do salvage some, but I find they're so cheap at Costco cheaper than getting Willy sewn back on that I'm not afraid to just throw them out at a certain point.
RZ Rob. I've been with the world's largest manufacturer of appliances for over 25 years in product safety and I can tell you that washing greasy, oily rags and then throwing them in your dryer is a great way to start a fire.
It's really more common than it should be and can also happen as a result of washing kitchen towels that contain vegetable oils. Don't believe me? Google "spontaneous combustion in dryers". Originally Posted by leemata. After week they are too dirty to detail so I now use them to clean the chain times then throw in trash.
I agree about never using household laundry machines to clean oily rags. Dave would rather chance getting his junk chopped off than to get some new rags. Of course, that pales in comparison to the cost of his Sportster tracker paint.
Priorities, priorities. Bikes: Get some. The more I learn about people, the more I appreciate rocks. You can wash the rags at a local laundromat, the washing machine at your home or purchase a used washing machine to keep at your shop. Greasy rags can leave residue in a washing machine, so a laundromat or your home washing machine isn't a good option if you're washing oil-stained rags. If you frequently use rags in your day-to-day activities, finding a low-priced secondhand washing machine to keep at your shop could be your best option to avoid lugging dirty rags across town.
Having a washing machine in your shop will reduce the time it takes to wash your dirty rags. Using the washing machine you have at home is an option, but if your rags are overly greasy, grease can spread throughout the appliance, and there is a chance clothes you wash in the future may not come out clean. To avoid this, you shouldn't wash greasy or oil-coated rags in a washing machine you also plan to use for other non-automotive linens. Cleaning shop rags doesn't require too much work, but you'll want to remember some steps that may be different from washing other linens like clothes.
Grease and oils stick to the towel fibers, so you should take extra care to clean them thoroughly. Cleaning dirty shop rags requires three steps, and following them will help extend your mechanic shop towels' lifespan. It's best to launder your rags frequently. Doing so will help stains and contaminants from setting into the fabric, leading to cross-contamination and the towel fibers no longer being able to do their job effectively. Pretreating shop rags will help remove the buildup of dirt, oil and other debris that accumulate on a rag with everyday use.
To start, you should wear gloves and try to brush off any loose debris before moving on to pretreating the rags.
You can pretreat your rags using different methods, but a commercial grease remover pretreatment is the best option if you work with grease and oil. When removing grease, you can't rely solely on a washing machine. A grease remover will help prevent oil and other substances from lingering in the rags' fibers and prep the rags for washing.
Alternatives to a grease-removing pretreatment include some everyday household items. You can toss dirty rags into a bucket of hot water mixed with oil-fighting dish soap, distilled white vinegar or baking soda as a more cost-effective pretreatment method.
Soaking your rags before washing will help break down the dirt and result in a cleaner finished product. To keep your towels cleaner for longer, you can put the rags directly into the soaking bucket when you finish using them.
The longer a rag has to dry after you use it, the more your difficulty of removing it will increase, so it's best to soak it right away. Let soiled rags soak for at least a few hours to see the most benefit. Soaking the rags in a bucket is better than soaking them directly in the washing machine, so you don't damage the washing machine with too much oil or debris. You should dispose of the dirty water after the rags have finished soaking.
You can also apply corn starch or talcum powder directly onto the rag before soaking if you have extremely dirty rags.
After putting the powder on the rag, let it sit for several minutes to absorb the grease and oil, then use a brush to scrape it off before soaking or washing. The powder method works best if you don't have many rags because it can become tedious to do too many rags at once.
After you finish pretreatment, you're ready to move on to washing the rags. You can use a standard household washing machine, but some people prefer to spread out the rags and spray them down with a pressure washer instead.
This method can be helpful if your rags have a lot of oil or grease buildup, because those substances can linger in the washing machine over time. Using a washing machine is typically the most straightforward option, and the pretreatment process should remove much of the debris.
Put the dirty rags into the washing machine and wash using high heat and laundry detergent. You should always follow the manufacturer's directions on the detergent bottle for the best results. Fabric softener isn't necessary and can even damage some materials, particularly microfiber cloths.
You can dry your rags directly after you wash them and inspect them for any remaining stains. If you find any stains, rewash the cloths to ensure they're clean. Air-drying the cloth will typically extend its lifespan, and you can hang the rags to dry anywhere with decent airflow.
Expect the drying to take around five to eight hours. You can also use a standard dryer on low to medium heat if you want your rags dried more quickly. Soak in warm water and Dawn Dish soap. I like the original blue one. Then just wash and dry normally once the oil desolves. Heat producing reactions in oil soaked rags is why we have fireproof trash cans for oil soaked rags.
Canola and paper towels won't be a problem. With oil , the actual liquid has to come to the ignition temperature, so it takes longer to ignite. It will burn, but not spontaneously combust. How to Dispose of Wood Stain Rags Gather your stain-soaked rags and take them away from the house or workshop where you were using them.
Lay the rags over metal hangers or the edge of a metal trash can. Allow the rags to cure, or dry, until they are stiff and dry. Place the rags, once completely stiff and dry, into a garbage bag. Spontaneous combustion of oily rags occurs when rag or cloth is slowly heated to its ignition point through oxidation.
A substance will begin to release heat as it oxidizes. This will prevent the oils from oxidizing, and thus keeping the rags from heating up and igniting. Don't dispose of oily rags or paintbrushes in the trashcan. They can ignite. Buy a special oily waste disposal can and clean them thoroughly with solvent, then soap and water. You can also try to turn in your oily waste disposal container to a hazardous waste disposal event.
The oils commonly used in oil -based paints and stains release heat as they dry. If the heat is not released in the air, it builds up. That is why a pile of oily rags can be dangerous. The heat builds up and finally causes a fire. Wood stain is highly flammable , and the fumes can be very dangerous as well. Make sure that you stain wood outside or in a well-ventilated room.
In addition, make sure that open flames remain far away from the stain. Motor oil and anything soaked in motor oil is less likely to spontaneously combust but it can happen if conditions are just right. To properly dispose of linseed oil: Put any excess boiled linseed oil that you want to dispose of to one side in a metal can. Do not cover the can. Allow the oil to cure 24 hours or until it has dried. Throw the cured oil away with your general trash.
Even with regular washing rags , can smell due to a build-up of detergent and fabric softeners. And, if the food is not properly rinsed before washing, even the best detergent can 't remove the smell entirely. After time your rags will be smelly, even after they come out of the washing machine.
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