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Old 11-29-10 | 02:26 PM
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Originally Posted by operator
Seriously. It's toxic for you and the environment.
Not really. Since WD-40 is essentially mineral spirits with a propellant but aliphatic hydrocarbons aren't really all that toxic. The 2-butoxyethanol in Simple Green is probably worse for you.

WD-40 is more expensive than just mineral spirits which do as good a job without leaving behind anything.
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