On Wednesday, March 8, 2017 at 2:38:15 PM UTC-5, rangerssuck wrote:
I just pulled a piece of aluminum out of my scrap stock bucket that was particularly filthy. Dried up oil & dirt.



1 part household ammonia
1 part 91% isopropyl alcohol
3 parts distilled water

Just thought I'd share.

Should work well. Water is the most universal solvent and ammonia is the second most universal solvent.

Isopropyl alcohol is the solvent I turn to when water does not work. But woul make two suggestions. I would use plain tap water. And would add a dash of Dawn detergent.

Dan