Mineral Spirits

 Mineral spirits (also known as white spirit or mineral turpentine) are an inexpensive 100% petroleum-based replacement for a vegetable-based or pine tree derived turpentine. This commodity product is used in many industries as an organic solvent and cleaning agent for oil-based materials and is therefore not water-soluble. The liquid is clear, non-sticky, and relatively odor-free but still highly flammable. Mineral spirits can be used to clean multiple surfaces and degreasing or cleaning oily equipment, tools or parts as well as adhesives.