Around the House "Degreaser" for Lathe

Mike Turner

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Ok I just got the new lathe earlier in week. I wiped it down pretty good but I want to make sure all that " gooey stuff" (whatever it is called) they put on it when shipping is gone. Is there anything I can use around the house to clean it up good? I may not be able to get away today. I have some bioshield 9 I can put on it after it is cleaned up good.
 
Another vote for mineral spirits, but just about any handy solvent will do the trick. And I'll echo Jim's caution about the used rags. ;)

After it's clean, I just use Johnson paste wax to keep the rust at bay.
 
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