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Mineral spirits that looks like milk

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Mineral spirits that looks like milk

#1

Aage Rendalen

Mineral spirits that looks like milk

Aage Rendalen

I made the mistake of buying a gallon of environmentally friendly mineral spirits. My intention was to ask the Lowe's clerk what the difference was between that and the traditional product, but the clerk must have gone on an extended break and I decided to take a chance on the new product.

Big mistake--I think. Product looks like culture milk. I tried mixing it with a bit of tung oil, which is what I had intended to use it for, and even coated a couple of bowls to try it out. Instead of floating around it, it created a slurry on top of the wood. Things improved when I wiped it down, but for now I don't know what I can use this weird mineral oil for.

Any ideas?

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darrin hill

return it to lowes and say it doesnt do what its supposed to do..

i do it all the time cause my local lowes hires idiots..

d

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Barry L Elder

Presuming that you read the complete label and perhaps did a little internet research.

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#4

Aage Rendalen

Unfortunately not

Aage Rendalen

I didn't know such a product existed before I saw it on the shelf.

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#5

Somebody needs to hire them


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don stephan

Saw a similar product a year ago and was told it was a water based suspension of mineral spirits. Didn't buy it.

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Don Orr

Just to clarify do you mean mineral SPIRITS or mineral OIL? You mention both in your post. I assume you are talking about mineral SPIRITS. I have not seen the new version yet. Curious to see what happens with it if you continue its' use.

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R. Payne

I'd start by looking up the SDS (MSDS). That will give a description of what it should look like.

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#9

Aage Rendalen

Yes, I meant mineral spirits