Its ingredients (below) don't differ much from U-POL. The question arises if Bartoline would be a good substitute for lighter fluid? I'm optimistic. Bartoline is even cheaper than U-POL but is designed for paraffin heaters which neither zippos, nor catalytic hand warmers are. A google of its ingredients returned yet another product: Bartoline. but £11 in the UK (or $15.60).ĭiscussed on another forum, U-POL aka Panel Wipe is another inexpensive candidate, that is available in the UK. Unfortunately its not as cheap per ml as implied on american forums because in the UK, I read, some products are subect to fuel tax (some 75% contrast to 8% in the states). Suggested "cheaper" alternatives include VM&P Naphtha, Crowns Camp fuel and Colemans fuel, come in 1L bottles. Zippo, ronsonol, swan etc, lighter fluid in small 125ml canisters, are quite expensive at ~£4 each (rip off). Is the new Ronsonol Lighter Fluid safe to use as a cleaner? In a recent topic “Questions About Naphtha,” I blithely responded that Ronsonol Lighter Fluid was safe to use on finishes because it “contained naphtha” as stated on the front of my four-year old yellow bottle.I'd appreciate reassurance from anyone familiar with this stuff.Ī question about catalytic hand warmers and zippo lighters. Is the new Ronsonol lighter fluid safe to use as a cleaner? The Ronsonol fluid no longer contains naphtha. When I queried Zippo, this is the response I just received: Thank you for your email. Is the Zippo lighter fluid the same as RONSONOL?Īnd although I can’t find a pre-2010 Ronsonol MSDS for comparison, I did discover that the new Ronsonol and Zippo lighter fluids are indeed the same, only the name is different. how different is this from the original Ronsonol mixture? while all of this stuff is a by product of petroleum distillates, is the “light hydrotreated distillate” + “hydrotreated light naphtha” formula in particular safe to use on finishes? 2. Is this identical to plain old “naphtha?” 1. Is the hydrotreated light naphtha formula the same as Ronsonol? You can try Home Depot, Walmart or Lowes Hardware and get VM&P Naphtha in the paint departments. Zippo bought Ronson in 2010 and changed the formula so that it no longer contains naphtha. Home depot and Lowes each sell real naphtha in the paint department. Where can I buy Ronsonol without naphtha in it? * Exposure to Naphtha can cause headache, dizziness, nausea and vomiting. * Breathing Naphtha can irritate the nose and throat.
RONSON LIGHTER FLUID INGREDIENTS SKIN
Is naphtha toxic to humans?Īcute Health Effects The following acute (short-term) health effects may occur immediately or shortly after exposure to Naphtha: * Contact can irritate and burn the skin and eyes. So: you can certainly fill your Zippo with white spirit/cleaning petrol, and it works well, but we still recommend using regular Zippo fuel. Very simple: YES, you can! Gasoline is very similar to regular Zippo fuel, and is a lot cheaper. * Many scientists believe there is no safe level of exposure to a carcinogen. * Naphtha may contain Benzene, a CARCINOGEN. * High exposure can cause fatigue, lightheadedness and passing out. SO, now I buy either Ronson or Zippo depending on which is cheaper, Trust me, IT IS THE SAME EXACT LIGHTER FLUID. Then I looked up the Ronson company on Wikipedia and sure enough, it’s now owned by Zippo. Charcoal lighter fluid, an aliphatic petroleum solvent used in lighting charcoal in a barbecue grill. Lighter fluid or lighter fuel may refer to: Naphtha, a volatile flammable liquid hydrocarbon mixture used in wick-type lighters and burners. So Ronsonol and ZIPPO fluids are identical, the only difference is price (plus Ronsonol comes in a plastic bottle while I see ZIPPO usually in metal cans).” Is lighter fluid just naphtha? “What is RONSONOL lighter fluid made of? It’s reported to be pure 100% Naptha, just like ZIPPO brand lighter fluid. Is the new Ronsonol lighter fluid safe to use as a cleaner?.Is the Zippo lighter fluid the same as RONSONOL?.Is the hydrotreated light naphtha formula the same as Ronsonol?.Where can I buy Ronsonol without naphtha in it?.