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I wouldn't Risk it.
If you want to Re-Use the Rags, I would Had Wash them in the Sink.
BTW - Whenever I use Stain or Finish or Wax or etc, I like to cut the Smallest Square out of a Rag as Possible so I can just Toss them in the Trash.
Tung has a stronger odor, not so sure about the spontaneous combustion factor. For the linseed oil, the fire needs the oil, warmth and air. If you dispose of them after running water on them and tied up in plastic bags, you remove the air part of the equation. Doesn't have to be soggy or dripping, just plenty damp.
Awesome, thank you! I didn't want to use polyurethane on something I'll be handling on a regular basis, and the linseed/beeswax seemed the most reasonable option.
Always a Good Call to consider Fire.
In this case, the Risk of Fire is Relatively Low. Linseed Oil and Waxes have a Low Flash Point. And if you take asdaq's advise, the chances of a Problem would be about Zero.
Most cases of fires involve rather large piles of rags in a factory, but the occasional garage shop story pops up too. It is while the oil is polymerizing that the risk is highest. Dried oil not so much. The space between the fibers in the rags gives an optimum air mixture for the action to happen.
I have an old sock or two that are dedicated for oiling mods and I leave it/them out in the hot sun, on windy days, on a wooden cabinet and haven't had any excitement yet.
I have an old sock or two that are dedicated for oiling mods and I leave it/them out in the hot sun, on windy days, on a wooden cabinet and haven't had any excitement yet.
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