Is this Acetone OK?

The_American_Frontier · March 13, 2025 7:46AM

Does not say 100% pure or any purity on the can. Hence my question.

Says acetone may have up to 0.5%wt/wt water (website answer)

https://www.homedepot.ca/product/1000130924#reviews

The_American_Frontier · March 13, 2025 7:46AM

I have used it on a few coins already just want to make sure it will not be a problem.

The_American_Frontier · March 13, 2025 8:00AM

I use to buy the one for nail polish 100% pure on the bottle but from what I was getting here as messages I was told to buy some in a hardware store instead. So that is what I did. This is the only one they have at Home Depot and Canadian Tires in my area.

The_American_Frontier · March 13, 2025 8:02AM

The_American_Frontier · March 13, 2025 8:08AM

This is the one I use to use that I was told to stop using by forum members here:

BStrauss3 · March 13, 2025 8:09AM

Yes, "pure" from the hardware store is generally 99.5%. You don't want nail polish remover because of the fragrance.

FWIW, it's much harder to refine Acetone to more than 99.5% pure, thus Lab grade costs a lot more.

Goldbully · March 13, 2025 8:12AM

Looks OK.....Canadian Home Depot, eh?

We use this from the U.S. Home Depot.....

Klean-Strip

olah_in_MA · March 13, 2025 8:28AM

I just purchased a gallon of Home depot clean strip acetone

The_American_Frontier · March 13, 2025 8:30AM

Thanks guys will use this one moving forward. No more nail polish remover.

The_American_Frontier · March 13, 2025 8:31AM

@Goldbully said:
Looks OK.....Canadian Home Depot, eh?

We use this from the U.S. Home Depot.....

Klean-Strip

I was looking for that one but none were I live (Canada). Maybe only sold in USA.

The_American_Frontier · March 13, 2025 8:42AM

Double post

MsMorrisine · March 13, 2025 8:50AM

try going to the manufacturer's website for more info

The_American_Frontier · March 13, 2025 8:55AM

@MsMorrisine said:
try going to the manufacturer's website for more info

I called and they said acetone may have up to 0.5%wt/wt water just like I found on the web.

The_American_Frontier · March 13, 2025 9:03AM

Thanks guys.

The_American_Frontier · March 13, 2025 9:51AM

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davewesen · March 13, 2025 9:54AM

Put a few drops on a mirror or piece of glass

let it air dry / evaporate

if you see any residue or film where the drops were, do not use it

jonathanb · March 13, 2025 9:56AM

Methyl Ethyl Ketone is somewhat less bad for you than acetone, and works as well as acetone on coins.

Is this Acetone OK?

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