Tech Support: Marshall's Vital Chemicals for DIY

yes, but for what exactly?

" Science without religion is lame, religion without science is blind." Albert Einstein

Lol, the answer to your question is contained in the article you apparently didnt read, but felt moved to comment on. gg

Why is one of the most obvious clean up items being ignored, soap and water?

I suppose this article is informative, but I am just not getting that typical POPSCI geewiz vibe on this article.

But hey, thanks for the info.;)

@Grunt...is it necessary for you to troll with every comment and be so annoyingly negative, they didn't mention soap and water because they were not referring to cleaning up your hands, everything they mentioned would be inappropriate to introduce water, negative cheers

drchuck1,
You know exactly what the writers mind was thinking and his intentions? How is this possible, WOW!

My comment was relative to the subject and I am entitle to my positive and yes negative comments. Yes, POPSCI does allow you, me and others to make as many comments as we all like on the articles.

You seem oblivious to your own negative comments and jokes, when you make them often. Why you have no problem with the other people's comments? I am not sure what Starchild_1 comment was trying to convey, do you understand her point? You seem to have a chip on your shoulder for me, strange? My intention is not to create an argument with you or anyone else.

Please focus to write you comments of the article, thank you.

Great, cleaing products chemicals for DIY!!!!!

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Science sees no further than what it can sense.
Religion sees beyond the senses.

Seems to be a random list of things. Especially the muriatic acid. Who keeps that aside from masons? I personally find gas is great for cleaning things and taking care of paint over spray. Brake cleaner or throttle body cleaner are also great cleaners. The metal putty stick......aside from a filling agent I've never had much luck with it. Epoxy is awesomely handy. As a "DYIer" I don't see how anyone could narrow must haves into 5 things. Besides where is the most important one? Duck tape!

Science always asks "can we," but doesn't seem to ask "should we."

This is a great basic list of chemicals needed for basic DIY. I also find brake cleaner to be a valuable tool for quickly removing oil-based chemicals prior to painting or re-lubricating especially on smaller items. The spray tube lets me direct and conserve the solvent but I wish it came with an adjustible volume nozzle. Also it should be noted that with all these chemicals, safety glasses and rubber or nitrile gloves need to be worn as they not only can remove the natural oils from the skin, but can be absorbed into the body. Nice list!

Brake and Carb cleaner are great, but I've gotten away from them for other than their intended uses. Read this column I wrote a few years ago:
http://www.popsci.com/diy/article/2009-12/dont-get-careless

I had also noticed that the cost was adding up. Brake cleaner isn't cheap. I've been using these squeeze bottles for solvents:

http://www.mcmaster.com/#catalog/117/1687/=fhlk6p