Creosote everywhere -- cleanup ideas?

[PM1]

I've been working with old railroad ties on a project on my property. As you can imagine, I have creosote on everything: tractor (loader bucket, steering wheel, gear shift, seat), chains, boots, and power tools.

Does anyone have suggestions for the easiest way to clean the creosote off of these things?

Parker

 

[Jstpssng]

Vegetable oil works well for cleaning up this type of mess.
Try applying it liberally to a clothe, then wiping things down.
I have to wonder though; if they're causing this much of a mess, how much are they leeching into your creek?

 

[Soundguy]

Dish soap ( dawn )... for the cheap way.

Degreasers such as simple green and gojo without pumice and other 'citrus' cleaners work fine as well.

Soundguy

 

[jyoutz]

use a rag dipped in paint thinner to remove creosote. Then wash off the thinner with soap and water

 

[Highbeam]

Try a little diesel fuel. Works great on chains, fantastic solvent with low flash point and you should have planty on hand. You will have a hard time getting it out of your chainsaw.

 

[SkyPup]

Be sure to wear solvent proof gloves.

Cresote is a known human carcinogen and contacting it with your skin will produce malignant melanoma.

A respirator is also probably a good idea as inhaling crestote fumes will produce lung cancer in humans.

Dispose of all toxic waste in a hazardous waste facility.

 

[Highbeam]

You must be joking.

"WILL produce malignant melanoma"
"WILL produce lung cancer in humans"

Maybe if you take a bath in the stuff for 30 years. Eating steak will cause a heart attack, driving a car will cause you to crash and die in a fiery wreck.... you get the idea.

Surely you were joking.

 

[have_blue]

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I'm dead. Take good care of my tractor guys. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

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[beenthere]

One job I had at 19 when employed one summer at a State campground, was to clean the dripping creosote off the huge entry sign that hung beneath the creosote-treated 'log' supported by two upright logs. The sign was a mess, and I used gasoline and spent the better part of a day cleaning it off. Seems that was a summer employees job every year, and saved for the day after the employee free-beer party that was financed by picking up and selling empty pop and beer bottles left in the park. /forums/images/graemlins/crazy.gif

I suggested that a deflector be built under the cross-log to deflect the dripping creosote to the back of the sign where no-one could see it. /forums/images/graemlins/wink.gif

 

[Varmintmist]

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I'm dead. Take good care of my tractor guys. /forums/images/graemlins/frown.gif

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No wonder the ole lady was so hot for me to up my insurance /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif /forums/images/graemlins/shocked.gif
Climbing poles and creosoting board fence, I'm half dead already /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif

Oh well, her next husband will have all the implements at the get go /forums/images/graemlins/grin.gif Shouldnt have painted the plow.

Gasoline, kero or #2 D will take the creo off. You cloths will make good rags to wipe the tractor. Wear your boots outside for a few months to get the stuff off if you dont want to wipe them.