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Yes, I put my cut slabs in a container of Clean Green and water, mixed 50/50. Let them soak for a while and transfer them to a second container, same mix.
Diala AX also has a fast settling rate. Suspended grindings are settled over night to the bottom of the tank. I have found it easy to wash up using soapy
Water is good for all saws 10" and down, with no power feed. For all saws over 10", and any with power feed, I use Diala AX, a shell product. High flash point,
Johnny, The safest and most economical is good old clean water. I find filtered water is better than not, as we don't need "crunchy" water, and heavy mineral