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28th May 2006, 08:09 PM #1Finger Chipper
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Disposal of Mineral Terpentine (terps)
Hey folks. Need a bit of advice on the use and disposal of mineral terps.
I did a little search on "disposal" then "terps" then "terpentine" but came up with nix so I thought I'd ask.
How long should I keep a jar of dirty terps and should I have multiple jars with differing levels of pigment residue from paints?
I'm only using it clean to wipe down the timber prior to painting and then to clean my brush after oil based paint/stain.
The bottle I have from Safeway (woolies) doesn't have any descriptions for disposal.
I've been whitewashing the walls of the shed with the dirty stuff. It's only white at this stage but I'm betting that other colours are on thier way. Hopefully the landlord won't mind his unpainted fibro shed getting a slow coat of thinned paint
Cheers
Pete
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28th May 2006, 08:11 PM #2GOLD MEMBER
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Works well as weed killer.
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28th May 2006, 08:14 PM #3Originally Posted by jugglingogre
but don't tell'em I toldya.Boring signature time again!
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28th May 2006, 08:19 PM #4Originally Posted by jugglingogre
I can't guarantee you'll find anything on safe disposal but you will definitely get some hits.I wanted to become a brickie but my old man said "No son, learn a trade."
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28th May 2006, 08:21 PM #5
Leave the jar sitting with the lid off.
No problem after a couple of nice warm days.
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28th May 2006, 08:22 PM #6
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28th May 2006, 08:27 PM #7Originally Posted by echnidnaBoring signature time again!
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28th May 2006, 08:46 PM #8Originally Posted by Carry PineHave a nice day - Cheers
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28th May 2006, 09:00 PM #9Finger Chipper
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Thanks for the tips. It appears that my lack of ability in English is shining through again.
Anyone know if they do ESL courses for native speakers?
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28th May 2006, 09:05 PM #10
Yep just leave the lid off it'll dissipate all by itself!
Or take up spraying paint... gun cleaner, can be also used as a degreaser and ants hate it.....................................................................
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28th May 2006, 09:12 PM #11Originally Posted by outback
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28th May 2006, 09:31 PM #12.
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Pouring it on the ground means it contaminates the groundwater. Letting it evaporate adds to air pollution. If you can find someone to take it off your hands I believe a legitimate disposal method is burning which adds to greenhouse gases.
From the Australian Paint Manufacturers Association website.
"PAINT THINNERS, turpentine, mineral spirits and solvents should never be poured down a drain or the storm sewer. With the following simple steps, you can reuse these types of products. Let used turpentine or brush cleaners sit in a closed container until the paint particles settle out. Then pour off the clear liquid which can be reused. Add an absorbent (e.g. cat litter) to the remaining residue until it becomes completely dry.
Finally, contact your household refuse collection centre, local council or state government EPA for guidance on disposal."
Not all that helpful.
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28th May 2006, 09:43 PM #13
I keep three containers of turps:
One with clean new stuff in it,
One that I used last weekend, with a new brush in it sitting in a sort of gel at the bottom (till I get round to cleaning it).
One that I used last month, with a one month old brush in it, which has stiff bent bristles and is stuck to the bottom of the tin, with no liquid left.
Somewhere in all of that, lies your answer, grasshopper.
Cheers,
P
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28th May 2006, 09:56 PM #14Registered
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Store it here, until you need it again.
Al
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28th May 2006, 11:14 PM #15
I don't think letting it evaporate is a great enviromental sin in the quantities a home user would generate.
Hell it evaporates out of the paint don't it.
You should be able t surender it when you local council has a toxic waste surender day or pay a stupid amount to have it " properly disposed of" by a toxic waste handler.
or you could disolve styrene foam in it and use it as end sealer.
cheersAny thing with sharp teeth eats meat.
Most powertools have sharp teeth.
People are made of meat.
Abrasives can be just as dangerous as a blade.....and 10 times more painfull.
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