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We reduce the toxicity of your parts cleaning solvents with aquesous cleaning solvents. by Larry's AutoWorks
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To reduce costs and make a healthier environment for you and our employees, instead of storing and disposing of toxic substances, we have reduced the toxicity of our cleaning solvents. We pay less to store and dispose of non-toxic substances, meaning lower prices for you.
Why is this good for your business?
Customers don't typically think about the toxicity of the materials we use to clean their cars. They are happy to know that we reduce the impact that their car has on the environment. This also minimizes costs and liability for pollutants.
Why is this good for the environment?
Reduces waste, Reduces toxicity to environment
How to Act
Source: http://www.epa.gov/region09/waste/p2/autofleet/autoclean.pdf
Remove all solvent parts cleaners have been removed and replace with aqueous based parts cleaning system that:
- Circulates and filters aqueous solution
- Does not contain any volatile organic compounds
- Is not contaminated by chlorinated cleaners, and
- spent solution & filters are properly disposed of.
Extend the life of solvent baths by:
- Pre-cleaning parts with a wire brush or shop towel.
- Use parts cleaning system with ultrasonic or mechanical agitation. Do a second bath for final cleaning. When second bath is spent, move to first bath.
- Use a two-stage cleaning system: First bath for pre-cleaning dirty parts. Drain parts of all fluids; collect drainage and return to cleaning system. Drain off excess cleaner and return to cleaning system.