In article . com, whit3rd wrote:
On Oct 4, 6:39 pm, (Doug Miller) wrote:

Washing soda (not baking soda). Found in the laundry aisle of most grocery
stores. Mix 1/4 cup in a quart of warm water in a shallow pan.

Dang! I just use a half teaspoon of lye and a drop of
detergent in a quart of water. You shouldn't need two
ounces of cleaner to get off a hundredth-ounce of gook.

After a few minutes soak, work the teeth with a toothbrush.
Rinse, blot, and give the blade a few minutes on a stove or hotplate
to be sure it won't rust.

Suit yourself. Washing soda is cheaper than lye, and much more readily
obtainable (I'm guessing you haven't tried to buy lye lately). And I have
never needed to use a toothbrush on the saw blade when using washing soda. Of
course, if you prefer to use a more expensive, more caustic alternative that's
harder to find, and requires scrubbing afterward, be my guest. It's your time
and your money. :-)

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Regards,
Doug Miller (alphageek at milmac dot com)

It's time to throw all their damned tea in the harbor again.