Yes, and then wash the mineral spirits off your hands with soap and warm water.
mineral spirits
Probably not a good idea to wash them, but since mineral spirits are volatile and evaporate quickly, hang them outside away from anything that could burn and let the spirits evaporate off before washing them.
Try fingernail polosh remover, a product called goop-off, or mineral spirits.
There are 6.33 pounds in a gallon of Mineral Spirits
Mineral spirits is a parts cleaner/paint thinner. Do not apply mineral spirits to your hair. Your hair will be very dry and very brittle.
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Yes it is possible to use mineral spirits, but there are safer and more effective ways. After soaking the bearings in mineral spirits, then rinse them with 99% isopropyl alcohol and dry.
It is the solute. "Thinner" usually means mineral spirits, and a LOT of things will dissolve in mineral spirits.
No.
Mineral spirits is a colorless liquid that is made from petroleum. It is commonly used as a paint thinner and sometimes as a solvent.
Mineral spirits should evaporate rather quickly. Scoop out any residue manually.