Good point. I leave the terry shop rag outside, hanging so it stays aired out with no buildup of dense hydrocarbon fumes. But I don't have snowed-in conditions outside to deal with here.

And while we're on the topic of safety, let's go forward discouraging the use of gasoline for any sort of cleaning.
This is fuel, with a very low temperature vapor-generating flash point that invites accidental fire and/or explosion. Even mentioning it as being a suitable "cleaner" can and will encourage those with limited understanding of accidental ignition to possibly start a serious fire, not to mention that the fumes are horrendous and actually quite harmful to one's health.