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Q: What are mineral spirits used for?
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Define mineral spirits?

Mineral spirits is a colorless liquid that is made from petroleum. It is commonly used as a paint thinner and sometimes as a solvent.


Can mineral spirits be used to darken stone?

If you use a light grade of mineral spirits you can darken stone. However, make sure you apply it lightly.


Can mineral spirits be used for golf grip solution?

Yes it can, it is commonly used.


Is mineral spirits different from mineral oil?

Yes, mineral oil is an oil used as a laxative and to seal wood used in food preparations such as the wood of a cutting board. Mineral spirits are used to thin or dissolve oil based paints and would not be safe to use around food.


How many pounds in a gallon of mineral spirits?

There are 6.33 pounds in a gallon of Mineral Spirits


Does mineral spirits damage hair?

Mineral spirits is a parts cleaner/paint thinner. Do not apply mineral spirits to your hair. Your hair will be very dry and very brittle.


Can you wash rags that were used with mineral spirits?

Probably not a good idea to wash them, but since mineral spirits are volatile and evaporate quickly, hang them outside away from anything that could burn and let the spirits evaporate off before washing them.


Is mineral spirits conductive?

NO


How do you remove road tar from bottom of a tire?

I just had the same problem. I used mineral spirits on an old cloth and a putty knife to scrape off the tar. It worked great! The tar will dissolve with the mineral spirits.


Can you use mineral spirits to clean skateboard bearings?

Yes it is possible to use mineral spirits, but there are safer and more effective ways. After soaking the bearings in mineral spirits, then rinse them with 99% isopropyl alcohol and dry.


What is the substance that dissolves in thinner?

It is the solute. "Thinner" usually means mineral spirits, and a LOT of things will dissolve in mineral spirits.


Will mineral spirits damage glass?

No.