Originally Posted by
cyccommute
Not kerosene but "Stoddard solvent"...aka mineral spirits, white spirits, paint thinner, mineral turpentine, etc...which is a slightly lower boiling point cut from petroleum than kerosene.
Yeah, I know there are a number of boiling point cuts from crude oil that have different names but, in this case, they are all pretty much interchangeable for the OP's purpose.
Kerosene will be the cheapest since many gas stations sell it by the gallon and WD-40 and Finish Line's degreaser are by far the most expensive way to accomplish the same thing.