Products & MaterialsQuestion 35 of 100
Which thinner/solvent is generally correct for cleaning up oil-based (alkyd) paint?
a.Water
b.Vinegar
c.Mineral spirits or paint thinner
d.Household bleach
Explanation
Oil-based coatings are solvent-borne and are thinned and cleaned up with mineral spirits or paint thinner, not water. Latex paints, by contrast, clean up with soap and water. Using the wrong solvent can ruin the film or fail to clean the tools; solvent rags must be disposed of safely.
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