surface. A better solvent is Stoddard Solvent, or mineral spirits. All cosmoline cleaning methods create hazardous waste that must be disposed of in the proper manner. Aqueous or solvent cleaning both have accepted methods to dispose of the "sludge" created. It has been reported that talcum powder can be used as an absorbent of Cosmoline by packing the powder around the item to be cleaned and applying sufficient heat to melt the solid film, allowing the compound to be wicked from the coated surface into the talcum, which can be scraped off more easily. Cosmoline has been highly effectively cleaned from rifles using ultrasonic cleaning systems. See also Marvel Mystery Oil Oil additive Truscon Laboratories Volatile corrosion inhibitor Hot-dip galvanizing Tinning Iron pillar of Delhi Cathodic Protection for Vehicles References External links Official How To Documents for Cosmoline Official MSDS and Tech Data Sheet for Industrial Grade Cosmoline Revision C military specification that covers the generic rust preventive known by the tradename "Cosmoline" Cosmoline Rust Preventive Compound & Mil-Spec MIL-C-11796C Cosmoline Grades 1-3 The More You Know: Cosmoline Chemistry Corrosion prevention Firearm terminology Petroleum products