The best solution to dirty pants is tying a belt rag to your painter’s pants. My crew always wears a uniform of white, painter’s pants and a company t-shirt. I strongly prefer that my employees don’t use their uniform as a rag to wipe their hands. Therefore, often we tie a quick cotton rag to […]
Spontaneous combustion of Linseed Oil
December 30, 2013 by 2 Comments
This is an example of spontaneous combustion of linseed oil. This cotton glove, that was soiled with linseed oil and paint thinner, was thrown in the trash on a jobsite which ended up being a perfect opportunity for a fire to start. When linseed oil oxidizes (dries), it creates heat when it is mixed with […]
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