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01-26-18, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by fietsbob

<snip> inside? put down a Tarp. but then use no solvents..

do that definitely outside.. well ventilated area...

I use citrus-based solvents for my cleaning, and use them indoors during the winter months. AFAIK, there is no problem with fumes from them. FWIW

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01-26-18, 04:39 PM

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Originally Posted by noglider

I do bike work in the living room which has a wooden floor. If I'm getting messy, I spread newspapers or paper towels. I clean up with furniture polish. My wife hasn't complained except that I once left the floor too slippery.

Wooden floor here too (guess it's a city thing). Newspaper has always been more than enough, with a little clean of the floor itself afterward if needed.

Can I ask what you guys are doing that copious amount of product are finding their way onto the floor? Can't you be more judicious with it?

01-26-18, 08:06 PM

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wound up using a cardboard box opened up & a few sheets of shipping paper under the work stand in our basement which has a concrete floor. worked on three drivetrains. when done, folded it all up to recycle

01-27-18, 03:58 PM

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Galvanized drip pan:
https://www.amazon.com/Plews-75-755-...ct_top?ie=UTF8

01-27-18, 06:11 PM

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Same as above: galvanized drip pan, also use when working on my vehicles

01-28-18, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by rccardr

Inexpensive rug, like under $30 delivered from Amazon. Get a dark colored one, dropped parts show up better. Roll out when needed, roll up when done, toss out and buy another every 3-5 years or as needed.

I have two rubber fatigue mats that cover half my shop floor that I put a free carpet I was given down on top of them, works great if I spill something and has a nice padded surface to stand on.

Glenn