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General Information
Brake and carburetor cleaners often come in aerosol cans and contain chlorinated solvents or flammable ingredients. Manage carburetor and brake cleaner as hazardous waste or follow the guidelines for aerosols. Store separately from waste oil. If mixed the waste oil is contaminated and also hazardous waste.
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Safer Alternative(s)
Aqueous brake cleaners often contain glycol ethers (like 2-butoxy ethanol) and are not necessarily safer to use compared to other solvents.
Resources
The Department of Ecology's "Focus on Aerosol Can Management"
