Lew Hodgett wrote:
"dpb" wrote:

internet search showed about a dozen in the LA area in ThomasNet;
retail yellow pages about as many more...

Ever drive in L/A traffic which is over 500 sq miles in area?

"About a dozen" sales locations doesn't get the job done.

I frankly don't give a rat's patootie whether you can or can't buy
whatever at your corner 7-11; a 5-second look indicated it's not
kerosene is not pure unobtanium even in LA metro...I don't think it
would be particularly difficult to find in any general area if were
actually so inclined. That it's apparently difficult at all simply
indicates to me a poor choice of living locations.

That aside, the point still is, take tap water; it'll serve the same
purpose for the suggested use just as effectively; all it's doing is
serving as a lubricant instead of dry scrubbing.

In fact, I would far prefer wet/dry paper and water for the specific
use--it's a much faster process.

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