Guess who wrote:

On Mon, 30 May 2005 10:57:19 -0500, Hax Planx
wrote:

Unfortunately, nothing compares to naphtha for cleaning up grease and
oil and just because you can't see any doesn't mean it isn't there.
Alcohol doesn't put a dent in it, nor does acetone. For a graphic
illustration of this, try cleaning something greasy or oily in each

No mean-spiritedness intended here, but really, if you have THAT much
grease on your work, you need another hobby. I've often gone not even
close to that extent [using alcohol] and had absolutely no problems
finishing whatsoever.

What type of finishes do you typically use?

And, the advice of Hax isn't directed at the amount but the almost
insane reactions against using anything that some see as the least bit
flammable/toxic/whatever...

Yeah, don't smoke while using naptha and don't sniff the can opening,
but it's a common shop consumable, for heaven's sake!