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Posted: 8/15/2013 2:46:32 PM EDT

Ok..Im an idiot. Ive worked with BLO hundreds of times..never had an issue with the rags. Today, I oiled one of my rifles and left the rags in a small pile on concrete floor, thinking I would take them to work in the morning to wash in our industrial washer. When I went into the garage I smelled something burning and found this smoldering pile of rags....So todays PSA is..be mindful of your rags(and Im an idiot)!:rolleyes:

Posted: 8/15/2013 3:15:58 PM EDT

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What is BLO?

Posted: 8/15/2013 3:44:55 PM EDT

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Boiled Linseed Oil

Posted: 8/16/2013 9:17:55 AM EDT

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Yep, it will do that.

Just after my parents got married, dad was redoing a coffee table. Got done and threw the rags in the corner of the basement.

Went back down a couple hours later to see the pile of rages burst into flames.

Posted: 8/18/2013 9:53:32 AM EDT

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I always rinse the rags out with water and then place them in a bucket of water before disposing them into the trash very wet.

Posted: 8/18/2013 1:29:39 PM EDT

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That's insane, I've never heard of that before.

Posted: 8/18/2013 7:50:05 PM EDT

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WOW

Posted: 8/19/2013 5:58:25 AM EDT

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What caused them to ignite? Does BLO have some sort of exothermic reaction when exposed to air?

Posted: 8/19/2013 6:32:37 AM EDT

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Thats what I am led to believe

Posted: 8/19/2013 6:36:58 AM EDT

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Our office building recently caught fire under similar circumstances. A floor in the building was being remodeled and someone had oil soaked rags in a trash can. It ignited somehow.

Posted: 8/21/2013 9:42:10 AM EDT

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That is correct.

Posted: 8/21/2013 1:58:35 PM EDT

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I'm a fireman. Seen it many times. The above listed water process is what I do. I also leave them in a bucket away from the house. It's a fascinating thing though.

Posted: 8/21/2013 2:57:54 PM EDT

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I'm a fireman too...god only knows how much shit I would've caught if I caught my own garage on fire and my guys showed up

Posted: 8/21/2013 5:38:02 PM EDT

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I'm a fireman too...god only knows how much shit I would've caught if I caught my own garage on fire and my guys showed up

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I'm a fireman too...god only knows how much shit I would've caught if I caught my own garage on fire and my guys showed up

You would be catching shit well past your retirement party.

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