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As mentioned below (unsigned comment), in Australia, mineral turpentine and white spirit are distinctly different products.--Blouis79 22:55, 30 April 2011 (UTC) In the UK we have a big chain of DIY stores called "B&Q". Typically they have numerous 5-litre containers each of White Spirit and Turps Substitute shelved in close proximity.
A 2-litre (3.5 imp pt) container of white spirit. White spirit (AU, UK and Ireland) [note 1] or mineral spirits (US, Canada), also known as mineral turpentine (AU/NZ/ZA), turpentine substitute, and petroleum spirits, is a petroleum-derived clear liquid used as a common organic solvent in painting. [1]
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Turpentine (which is also called spirit of turpentine, oil of turpentine, terebenthine, terebenthene, terebinthine and, colloquially, turps) [2] is a fluid obtained by the distillation of resin harvested from living trees, mainly pines. Principally used as a specialized solvent, it is also a source of material for organic syntheses.
This complicates distinction within the long list of petroleum distillate solvent mixtures: mineral spirits, naphtha, petroleum naptha, white gas, white spirits, turps substitute, mineral turpentine, petroleum ether, ligroin, and Stoddard solvent.
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Paint thinners are often used as an inhalant, due to its accessibility and legality as a drug.Many teenagers become addicted to thinner and due to lack of knowledge, parents and caregivers do not notice it or give it much attention.