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The main reason I usually recommend kerosene is because it will not harm the finish of the machine if you happen to get some on there. In fact, I usually use it to also clean the finish because it works faster than sewing machine oil on really filthy old machines. Plus, in my experience, it frees up sticky mechanisms just as quick as alcohol. If need be, any residue from the kerosene can be safely wiped off with naptha. The only complaint I have with kerosene is the smell.
Alcohol works fine for removing dried oil and grease, but you've got to be darned sure you don't ever get any on the finish of a prized machine.
Alcohol works fine for removing dried oil and grease, but you've got to be darned sure you don't ever get any on the finish of a prized machine.
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