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2. Paint thinner - Wikipedia

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   A paint thinner is a solvent used to dilute oil-based ... These solvents can also be used as paint-brush cleaners to remove or to clean items that have become caked ...

3. How to Get Paint Out of Clothes and Salvage Your Garments - AOL

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   Paint thinner or turpentine for oil-based paints. ... The steps to remove oil-based paint are essentially the same as those of latex paint “but the chance of success goes way down with oil-based ...

4. White spirit - Wikipedia

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   White spirit is often used as a paint thinner, or as a component thereof, though paint thinner is a broader category of solvent. Odorless mineral spirits (OMS) have been refined to remove the more toxic aromatic compounds , and are recommended for applications such as oil painting .

5. Paint stripper - Wikipedia

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   Paint remover is applied to an aircraft's landing gear during an inspection looking for cracks in the aluminum. Paint stripper or paint remover is a chemical product designed to remove paint, finishes, and coatings, while also cleaning the underlying surface. Chemical paint removers are advantageous because they act on any kind of geometry and ...

6. Cleaning Experts Share Tips on Removing Paint From Carpet - AOL

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   Getting rid of water- or oil-based paint stains from carpeting is a hassle. Experts weigh in to provide solutions for removing wet and dry paint stains.

7. Solvent - Wikipedia

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   Major uses of solvents are in paints, paint removers, inks, and dry cleaning. [2] Specific uses for organic solvents are in dry cleaning (e.g. tetrachloroethylene ); as paint thinners ( toluene , turpentine ); as nail polish removers and solvents of glue ( acetone , methyl acetate , ethyl acetate ); in spot removers ( hexane , petrol ether); in ...

8. 6 Reasons Your Wall Paint Is Peeling—and How to Fix ... - AOL

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   Remove Loose Sections. To fix peeling paint, begin by removing any loose sections. "It’s always best to remove any paint that does not have good adhesion," says Fiorilli.

9. Toluene - Wikipedia

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   Toluene is widely used in the paint, dye, rubber, chemical, glue, printing, and pharmaceutical industries as a solvent. [38] Nail polish, paintbrush cleaners, and stain removers may contain toluene. Manufacturing of explosives (TNT) uses it as well. Toluene is also found in cigarette smoke and car exhaust.