On Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:19:22 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

Is it cotton and raw(?) linseed oil that can spontaneously combust?

I'd be careful with all drying oils.

And I recall seeing fireproof "oily rags" containers with heavy self-closing
lids, so it may apply to other oils as well.


Thomas Prufer