[C320-list] DIESEL FUEL SPILL CLEANER

[jim brown]

Looks like it comes in smaller quantities and in a spray.  http://orders.sidharvey.com/IMAGES/specs/60-520.pdf

Jim Brown





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 From: Jeff Hare <catalina at thehares.com>
To: "C320-List at Catalina320.com" <C320-List at Catalina320.com> 
Sent: Thursday, November 22, 2012 12:06 PM
Subject: Re: [C320-list] DIESEL FUEL SPILL CLEANER
 
While we're listing products, our oil burner service guy uses a product called 'Sweet Air Powder' that he sprinkles anywhere he drips fuel oil.  It both absorbs the fuel and removes the smell. It has the consistency of baby powder.  It seems interesting to me because it can be vacuumed up, washed away or just brushed away.  Also, when changing engine fuel filter or blending lines, it can be sprinkled on the engine and dusted/vacuumed off.

I think I'll buy a pail of it for around the house and garage but keep a small sprinkle container at the boat.

I'll report back with results.  Also, if a few owners are in the same ares, they could go in on a pail and split it up.

Jeff

On Nov 21, 2012, at 9:13 PM, Karl Mielenhausen <kmielen at suddenlink.net> wrote:

> Around here, the pros use Calgon LIQUID water softener to remove
> traces of diesel fuel. Available at Walmart.
> This one...
> http://www.amazon.com/Calgon-Water-Softener-32/dp/B00007J6DA
> 
> Karl
> 
> On Wed, Nov 21, 2012 at 9:46 AM, JJ Morrison <sail-ability at sympatico.ca> wrote:
>> 
>> For those of you with clean up issues resulting from leaking fuel tanks here is a product you might like to try. HD40- Heavy Duty Citrus Cleaner/Degreaser Concentrate; it is from "Swish" but may be available from other commercial cleaning supply companies, evidently there is a Swish outlet in VT. I have a friend who contracted to clean up a couple of diesel fouled hulls and he swears by this product.
>> Cheers
>> JohnM
>> 1999#574