Disposal of cleaning fluid

[jakobvinkas]

Hello, I could not fint any answer to this on any other thread.

Im using Isopropyl alcohol for the last step of hand cleaning movements. However i can not find a good way to throw used liquid away. How do you do it, I know that the liquid will turn into gas eventually however since i fill a small jar there is always going to come times when i need to throw it away. Where do i throw it?

How do you do it?

Thanks in advance, Jakob

[Alaskamick]

I would soak it up with cotton wool, take it outdoors, put it in an open can and set fire to it. Will quickly burn away.

[jakobvinkas]

28 minutes ago, Alaskamick said:

I would soak it up with cotton wool, take it outdoors, put it in an open can and set fire to it. Will quickly burn away.

And what if you live in a small apartment in a large town.. problems stacking up...

[Peterburke340]

Move house?


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[Peterburke340]

Only joking!!!!


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[chrisdt]

Take it to the local council waste site and tip it in the oil recycle drum

[Alaskamick]

Burn it indoors in a large can. It,s only lighter fuel. Make sure you soak it up with a cloth or cotton wool first.

I have a large man made rock with a hole part way through the middle.

It's meant to burn indoors as a feature.

Don't be afraid of it a small amount will not cause any problems.

Just do'nt try to pour more in while it is still alight.

[JBerry]

IPA is miscible in water, I'd put it down the drain dilute followed by a lot of water. Indoor solvent fires are never a good idea

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[watchweasol]

Hi  either disolve in water  or pour into a plant pot full of earth out side. In both cases it will eventually dissipate wit no trace.            Data sheet enclosed

isopropyl_alcohol_msds.pdf

[markr]

Buy a Zippo lighter and fill.

[Tudor]

I have the opposite problem. It evaporates before I’m done with it. 

[Nucejoe]

I try selling it at flea market, if no sale, spray it on fleas.

[canthus]

Buy an inline fuel line filter used for cars.   Use a syringe/pump to pass the IPA through the filter (note arrow on filter for direction of flow) and collect in container and use again.  If really particular, pass through a second filter (not the same one. Can run them in line).

[oldhippy]

I think it will depend where you live. Here in England the different counties have different laws.  Nicejoe's is so funny. 

[KarlvonKoln]

On 11/8/2020 at 6:30 AM, canthus said:

Buy an inline fuel line filter used for cars.   Use a syringe/pump to pass the IPA through the filter (note arrow on filter for direction of flow) and collect in container and use again.  If really particular, pass through a second filter (not the same one. Can run them in line).

This here ^.  I use a coffee filter, and I filter twice, then I let it settle, and skim the top because there will be old oil floating there.

Since I clean with Zippo fluid, after a handfull of uses I take the old stuff outside and use it to burn off carbon deposits on my barbecue grill before I re-season the iron grates. 

[canthus]

Water will settle out if left to stand in sealed container.  Not sure about coffee filter paper re fibres. 

Could use as a hand rub, wiping fluid for Covid19 maybe.