Jeff Liebermann wrote:
On Tue, 27 Sep 2011 08:39:25 -0700 (PDT), "
wrote:

I use naptha as a good general purpose solvent, and resort to paint
remover when desperate.

Which one?
http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/423.html
Using paint stripper is probably overkill for contact cleaning. All
those mentioned are hazardous in some manner. All of those mentioned
will eat plastics.

I haven't seen any problem with VM&P Naphtha on plastics,
(whatever VM&P *really* is.)
It is really gentle and will clean gunk off of plastic
coated flooring (for example) without any damage to
the surface.

However, when desperate, I use automotive brake
cleaner (hexane, xylene, ethyl benzene, toluene, methyl alcohol, etc).
Unfortunately, it's almost as toxic and also eats plastic.

Nasty-in-a-can.

--Winston