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> Oily rags can ignite spontaneously. That happened to a friend of mine. He was doing some woodworking and threw a linseed-oil soaked rag in the trash, then w
by nostrademons 6y ago
> Oily rags can ignite spontaneously.
That happened to a friend of mine. He was doing some woodworking and threw a linseed-oil soaked rag in the trash, then went to work. He returned home to his apartment on fire and a bunch of firetrucks blocking the driveway. Linseed oil apparently spontaneously combusts at 120 degrees and generates heat as it dries, so it can cause a fire in normal 70-80 degree weather.
- RotANobot 6y agoWoah. I feel like I might have heard about Linseed oil’s propensity to spontaneously combust but forgotten about it. Thanks for the reminder.
- michaelcampbell 6y agoWoodworkers are warned all the time about this. Lots of fires caused by hobbyists finishing furniture that aren't aware of it.