The dangers of Brake Cleaner

Hydrant · 11-28-2010, 10:36 PM

I found this on another forum I frequent. I don't use brake cleaner all that often, mostly Simple Green for my cleaning.

I'm sure some use it quite a bit for cleaning.

http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm

Particle Man · 11-28-2010, 10:40 PM

seen this before. I won't touch anything with tetrachloroethylene.

Homeslice · 11-28-2010, 10:41 PM

Damn.

101lifts2 · 11-28-2010, 11:09 PM

When I went to tech school before I went on to college, we were warned about open flame and Brake Cleaner...basically never mix the two.

derf · 11-29-2010, 12:23 AM

I have no clue what tetrahydroclorhine is but I stay away from brake cleaner as a rule of thumb, its some nasty shit, right up there with dot5 brake fluid.

Amber Lamps · 11-29-2010, 12:37 AM

This is bad but I've seen worse...I knew a girl once that died cleaning her apt. Mixed chlorine bleach and other cleaners by dumping her used water in the toilet. The mixture formed chlorine gas and killed her instantly.

derf · 11-29-2010, 12:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

This is bad but I've seen worse...I knew a girl once that died cleaning her apt. Mixed chlorine bleach and other cleaners by dumping her used water in the toilet. The mixture formed chlorine gas and killed her instantly.

Brake fluid and bleach makes hydrochlorine vapor, burns your skin and melts your lungs.

SteveP · 11-29-2010, 01:15 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Amber Lamps

This is bad but I've seen worse...I knew a girl once that died cleaning her apt. Mixed chlorine bleach and other cleaners by dumping her used water in the toilet. The mixture formed chlorine gas and killed her instantly.

We looked at this in an advanced chem class. There are several things that have to be mixed perfectly to work.

smileyman · 11-29-2010, 01:45 PM

I use it as a marinade. Cook for 20 minutes and garnish with Go Jo and a red rag...

Homeslice · 11-29-2010, 02:28 PM

PB Blaster and all those spray engine degreasers are pretty bad too. Lots of people don't even use gloves with them.

11-28-2010, 10:36 PM	#1
Hydrant WERA Yellow Plate Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Cincinnati, Ohio Moto: 2003 Suzuki TL1000R, 2002 Honda CBR 600 F4i Posts: 660	The dangers of Brake Cleaner I found this on another forum I frequent. I don't use brake cleaner all that often, mostly Simple Green for my cleaning. I'm sure some use it quite a bit for cleaning. http://www.brewracingframes.com/id75.htm __________________

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Particle Man Custom User Title Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Central NY Moto: 2003 SV650S Posts: 14,959	seen this before. I won't touch anything with tetrachloroethylene. __________________ I'm not "fat." I'm "Enlarged to show texture." Handle every stressful situation like a DOG: If you can't eat it or hump it, pi$$ on it & walk away.

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101lifts2 WSB Champion Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Anaheim, CA Moto: 2009 Kawi ZX6R Posts: 5,570	When I went to tech school before I went on to college, we were warned about open flame and Brake Cleaner...basically never mix the two. __________________ Train Hard Ron Paul - 2012 Mark of Excellence GM

11-29-2010, 12:23 AM	#5
derf token jewboy Join Date: Nov 2008 Moto: CBR 900, KLR ugly ass duckling, Gas Man Posts: 10,799	I have no clue what tetrahydroclorhine is but I stay away from brake cleaner as a rule of thumb, its some nasty shit, right up there with dot5 brake fluid. __________________

11-29-2010, 01:45 PM	#9
smileyman White Trash Hero Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NW Arkansas Moto: Buell 1125R Porco Rosso Edition Posts: 4,895	I use it as a marinade. Cook for 20 minutes and garnish with Go Jo and a red rag... __________________ Arkriders.com To be the best you must first be willing to risk the worst!

11-28-2010, 10:41 PM	#3
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	Damn.

11-29-2010, 12:37 AM	#6
Amber Lamps Moto GP Star Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 14,556	This is bad but I've seen worse...I knew a girl once that died cleaning her apt. Mixed chlorine bleach and other cleaners by dumping her used water in the toilet. The mixture formed chlorine gas and killed her instantly.

11-29-2010, 02:28 PM	#10
Homeslice Elitist Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: SF Bay Area Moto: Gix 750 Posts: 11,351	PB Blaster and all those spray engine degreasers are pretty bad too. Lots of people don't even use gloves with them.