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When doing home refinishing projects, how should I dispose of rags used for staining?

April 26, 2017dispose doing Home Projects rags refinishing staining Used

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When doing home refinishing projects, how should I dispose of rags used for staining?

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Some stains are capable of creating enough heat to start a fire as they dry (check the label). This is commonly known as spontaneous combustion. Rags should be laid flat or hung to air dry. They can then be disposed of when completely dry and only in outside refuse containers.