Old 09-03-23 | 02:58 PM
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Originally Posted by mountaindave
Are you familiar with sous vide? I use a hot water bath in my ultrasonic cleaner, but I place the item to be cleaned in a bag with solvent.

My preferred solvent is Simple Green in its most dilute cleaning recommendation.

I reuse an appropriately sized ziplock food bag (so many things come in ultra-tough ziplock plastic bags these days that we are just expected to throw away ) to hold it all. Keeps the ultrasonic cleaner clean and reduces the amount of solvent needed.

Haven’t tried ether yet…
So, what you are saying is that I can put my expensive steak in a bag with my bike parts and have a great meal with my overhaul? Dang, who knew!
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