What's the "proper way to dispose of kerosene?"

[Orrex]

I have some left over from last year, and I'd like to get rid of it before fueling my space heater.

Two questions:

1. Would it actually be okay to use?
2. If not, do I just dump it my neighbor's pool, or is there a better way to dispose of it?

[Chan790]

1. Not usable...

it "goes bad", turns into paint thinner basically. Still good for cleaning stuff, but that's about it. Call the town, they probably have a collection day for household chemicals monthly.

[Orrex]

7. I've read a few places online that recommend mixing it 1:1 with fresh kerosene

I have a second, smaller kerosene can that would serve nicely if this is a viable course.

Unfortunately, my town doesn't have a collection day per se. I think they had one about four years ago, and that was the most recent.

Thanks for the info, though!

[Chan790]

8. you could try the mixing thing...

testing with a small amount. 3oz. and 3oz. or such. I've never heard that before. If it works, that's better.

[arbusto_baboso]

2. When I first saw the sub line, I read "What's the proper way to drink kerosene?"

Where is my head at?

[Deep13]

3. Cold and neat, just like vodka. nt

[phasma ex machina]

21. Faux Noose?

[elehhhhna]

4. our moron neighbor used to dump it in the storm sewer in front of my house --

which outlets into a bayou about 200 yds. away.

I seriously thought my hubs was gonna kill him the second time he caught him.

[LostInAnomie]

5. It makes a tasty drink.

And a memorable experience.

[Dogtown]

6. Just run it trhrough the still

mixed with the rest of the mash.



:toast:

[arcadian]

9. Storm drain.

[GreenPartyVoter]

25. I think we need to sic Skittles on ya!

[MrCoffee]

10. Makes a brisk aftershave

[Mugu]

11. You put a match to it and burn it. n/t

[Kali]

16. ...

after pouring it on a big wood pile:thumbsup:

[OffWithTheirHeads]

12. If your neighbor is a Republic I say in his pool

Where do you get kerosene anyway? I need about a quart and can't find is anywhere.

[av8rdave]

13. Dump it on your charcoal and torch it!

[jobycom]

14. You could probably dump it in the tank of an old Mercedes diesel.

Those things would run off anything.

[Midlodemocrat]

15. Drink it.

Duh. :eyes:

[Orrex]

19. Nah. Four gallons is my limit.

After that, I start to get a bit loopy.

[Kali]

17. how much do you have and how was it stored?

you can just burn it, it isn't anywhere as exciting as gasoline

[Orrex]

18. I have most of a five-gallon can

I filled it near the end of last winter, and the weather turned nice somewhat sooner than I'd expected.

[Kali]

20. pour some in a glass jar and see if it is cloudy

that would indicate water - you can put "gas dry" for diesel in it or filter it with a campstove filter funnel

it should be fine to burn, I would think.

[Orrex]

22. Great suggestions--I'll check on it.

[Sebastian Doyle]

23. Do you have any teabagger neighbors?

They probably need some kerosene for cross burnings. Sell it to them and then give the money to a Liberal cause.

[Orrex]

27. Wait--I heard that Teabaggers aren't racist and don't identify with any political party

But they sure do hate that pesky Barack Obama for no specific reason, and they don't have a nice thing to say about any Democrat.

I'll give them a call!

[Redstone]

24. Your local hazardous-waste collection. By the way, are you fucking nuts? Those

kerosene heaters are just about as safe as building a fire on a hardwood floor in the middle of a room.

Just turn up the thermostat, OK?

Redstone

[Orrex]

26. You don't have any idea what you're talking about.

We don't even have a hardwood floor.

Duh!

[Rhythm]

28. Kerosene around, and nothing to do?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UJL6o1KHiYM

I was born in this town
Live here my whole life
Probably come to die in this town
Live here my whole life

Never anything to do in this town
Live here my whole life
Never anything to do in this town
Live here my whole life

Probably learn to die in this town
Live here my whole life
Nothing to do, sit around at home
Sit around at home, stare at the walls
Stare at each other and wait till we die
Stare at each other and wait till we die

Probably come to die in this town
Live here my whole life

There's Kerosene around, something to do
There's Kerosene around, she's something to do
There's Kerosene around, she's something to do
There's Kerosene around, we'll find something to do
Kerosene around, she's something to do

Kerosene around, set me on fire
Set me on fire, Kerosene

Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire

Kerosene around, something to do
There's Kerosene around, find something to do
There's Kerosene around, find something to do
Kerosene around, find something to do
Kerosene around, she's something to do

Kerosene around, set me on fire

Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire

Kerosene around, she's something to do
Kerosene around, now what do we do?

Jumped Kerosene, now what do we do?
Jumped Kerosene, now what do we do?
Kerosene around, nothing to do
Jumped Kerosene, now what do we do?

Never anything to do in this town
Never anything but jump Kerosene
Never anything to do in this town
Never anything

Jump Kerosene

Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire, Kerosene
Set me on fire

[Mopar151]

29. Mix it with used oil

It burns fine in waste oil heaters. I dump mine at the local recycling center - a lot of DIY autoparts stores (pep boys, etc) accept waste oil for free. It is awesome for starting your Solistice bonfire. dump about half of it on the day before, so it can soak in, then throw the rest on just before lighting. Wet a twist of newspaper with a bit on one end for a starter torch.
Kerosene heaters are kind of fussy - I would'nt use anything but fresh K-1 in an unvented.