[s-cars] Toluene - safety warning.

[Eric Phillips]

Well, one would say that it is less damaging to the ozone layer, and
your nervous system and liver.

But if folks take that to mean to use the non-chlorinated "safer"
stuff in the closed garage, then absolutely not.

In absolute terms, chlorinated solvents do more damage to you than
non-chlorinated ones.

I use chlorinated ones because I am a trained professional.  :P

Actually, only because chlorinated solvents do a very good job, leave
no residue, and are non-flammable (for the most part - not always
true.)  I use less overall solvent for that kind of work when I use a
chlorinate.

Danger always lies in the dose and manner of uptake.  Pretty much for
all things.

Eric


On 12/12/06, Taka Mizutani <t44tqtro at gmail.com> wrote:
> Eric-
> Sorry that I was incorrect- I haven't bought the chlorinated stuff in at
> least
> 3-4 years. All the stuff I've seen now is that "non-chlorinated" stuff, but
> I'm not looking that hard at brake cleaner all the time. Then again, the
> last
> time I bought brake cleaner, I noticed the formula difference was
> highlighted
> either on the can or at the display.
>
> Am I correct in thinking that the non-chlorinated stuff is a little less
> harmful?