i justs started to paint with oils and i don't know where to put my linseed oil and turpentine, where should i throw this out? is it safe to just go down the sink?
2007-09-23 15:37:34 · 5 answers · asked by Lucienda C 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Painting
Put rags and leftover medium and thinner waste in an airtight container full of water. Put this container in a cool place to reduce the risk of the chemicals from spontaneously catching fire. Bring the container to a place where it can be properly disposed of. Your local landfill or waste management will probably be able to help you do this. Also, do not forget to tightly seal the medium and thinner you are keeping for the next time you paint. Remember to store them in a cool, safe place where they won't be messed with by any pets or children.
2007-09-23 17:04:14 · answer #1 · answered by Tangerine 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
These materials are to mix with your paints to get a good creamy or smooth texture in your paints. A lots of linseed or mineral spirits really slow the drying. A good mixing medium, in 1/3 each of linseed, turpentine (artist quality-not hardware store) and damar varnish. There are mediums you can add to speed the drying time,(Japanese dryer) but be careful....to much can cause your paints to crack and peel later. Grumtine (made by Grumbacher) has a nice citrus smell and is more pleasant to use.
Turpentine is great for cleaning up the brushes after you have finished. Turpenoid is less expensive (usually) than turpsentine and can be used for clean up. DO NOT USE hardware store turpentine; it has a lot of impurities that will make a gummy mess of your brushes.
Do not put them down the drain. And rags with turpentine on them will IGNITE without any heat, so put them in a metal trash can with a lid.
The trick with the jars someone else told you about is very good. When one jar looks nasty and you think to throw it out, just set it aside and the sludge will settle to the bottom so you can pour off the clean turp. Much less waste that way.
2007-09-27 09:35:18 · answer #2 · answered by Lyn B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
keep your turpentine/turpenoid in a small glass jar with a lid. After you're done using it, let it sit for a week. The pigment solids will sink to the bottom, and you can pour the (relatively) clear turpenoid into another glass jar and use it the next time you paint. The pigment solids from the first jar can be wiped out with a paper towel and put in the garbage. After you've used the second jar, repeat the process by pouring off the top into the first jar. It's not a good idea to pour that stuff down the drain.
2007-09-23 16:19:24 · answer #3 · answered by Thursday 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
when your done with your turps just throw it in the trash, nobody goes to the trouble of bringing it to a landfill.
2007-09-23 17:32:15 · answer #4 · answered by Zetsu 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
If you are getting sick from the stuff I have a suggestion.... STOP USING IT!!!
2016-05-17 07:27:18 · answer #5 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋