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There is no need to solvent clean ferrous (steel) welds unless you have a seam or lap that could trap oil and there is oil in that lap. Even then, using a combination will not likely get all the oil out. By far, acetone is best. All welders MUST realize they will start fires. Using a solvent...

Far cleaner than any solvent. You aren't going to get metal cleaner with solvent. And if you are welding with GMAW/SMAW, as long as you aren't welding on greasy steel, you won't know the difference. Flap wheel + wire brush is as good as it gets. I've worked in several shops on ASME/API...