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Shop Tip #396
© Frank Ford 2008; Photo by FF

After you wash metal parts off with solvent, dump the solvent into a container with an inch or so of water in the bottom.  The heavier metal particles will tend to sink into the water, and you can decant the cleaner solvent for reuse: