Date:         Tue, 5 Aug 2008 22:23:59 -0400
Reply-To:     Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
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From:         Kim Brennan <kimbrennan@MAC.COM>
Subject:      Re: Removing oil from upholstery
Comments: To: Courtney Hook <courtneyhook@SHAW.CA>
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The best brake cleaner (brand) I know of is CRC Brakleen (the
chlorinated stuff sold in the red bottles). Apparently this is not
available in California. Tough luck guys.


On Aug 5, 2008, at 1:36 PM, Courtney Hook wrote:

> That's because it IS dry cleaning fluid. Perchloroethylene. Used to
> use it
> on my sails for my boat when they got too dirty looking. I would buy a
> gallon of it at the drycleaners put it in a five gallon bucket and
> add the
> sail, then agitate like crazy. Worked great. The first time I sprayed
> BrakeKleen, I recognised the smell immediately. Developed during the
> second
> world war I believe as a safe degreaser. I hardly think it's safe
> though.
>
>
>> I'll second Darryl's suggestion.  It makes a fantastic 'dry cleaning'
>> fluid.  :)
>>