Cleaning up brake fluid

[sixbanger]

What is the best way to clean up any spills

[J P Stein]

Alcohol works and is cheep.
Brake cleaner is pricey and god only knows what kind of nasty sh** is in there, but it works.

[gint]

I've had pretty good luck lately (read, been spilling a lot of b-fluid), with Castrol Super clean and an immediate rinse afterwords. I spray the SC on the brake fluid as fast as I can, and then go get the hose. Haven't lost any paint I've done this on. YMMV.

[AFJuvat]

Originally posted by J P Stein
Alcohol works and is cheep.
Brake cleaner is pricey and god only knows what kind of nasty sh** is in there, but it works.

FWIW Toluene, Xylene and methanol. Also great for cleaning up FI and intake parts - removes crud and any residue evaporates and can be burned by the engine without harm.

Your local Wal-mart has it for about 76¢ per can - same stuff as the name brand stuff.

Always had good luck cleaning up brake fluid spills with denatured alcohol followed with water.

AFJuvat

[Dave at Pelican Parts]

I've seen just plain ol' water recommended in a number of places. That's what I've used when I've gotten it on my paint. A rinse with lots of water.

On concrete, I'll usually mop up the worst of it with a couple of paper towels. If I'm motivated, I'll then hit it with water.

--DD