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PURE CITRUS SOLVENT

A renewable solvent made entirely from post consumer Citrus peels.
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Pure Citrus Solvent


Dilute Oil Based Coatings | Powerful Degreaser | Clean-up Oil Based Brushes
A high strength solvent for mixing and cleaning oil based paints.
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Use for diluting our oil based Wood Finishes. 3 times stronger than Mineral Spirits, naturally.
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When all things are considered we feel Pure Citrus Solvent is one of the Earth's best answers for safe solvents. The citrus smell allows users to know it's being used and doesn't secretly poison the user like NMP or ethylene glycol do. It's also 100% renewable from orange juice production waste (aka orange peels). It is counted as a voc because it evaporates. This evaporation is good because unlike zero voc solvents it doesn't extend dry time. Meanwhile, the tree remains, steadily absorbing CO2 out of the atmosphere. Pure Citrus Solvent is biodegradable. We do recommend responsible and sparing use and reuse of this natural solvent

The manufacturing process is quite simple. The Citrus tree drops fruit and lives to absorb CO2 from the atmosphere. The fruit is juiced and sent to market. The waste left over is peels. Pure Citrus Solvent is extracted from the peel. Pure Citrus Solvent is made from d-limonene which is an EPA Exempt Pesticide (CFR 180.1296) used In or On food commodities. Approved for use in Food and Non Food uses (40 CFR 180) as well as Fragrances. It also meets requirements for use in Organic Farming (7 CFR 205.105). It is made from juice waste. 

No Petrochemicals


Not Derived from Fossil Fuels.
We do not dilute our citrus solvent with anything. No mineral spirits / Isopar (Exxons name brand of Mineral Spirits) is added to any of our solvents!

Mineral Spirits is the most commonly used solvent for oil based coatings. We stopped using mineral spirits decades ago for health and environmental concerns. Mineral Spirits is essentially a type of "Stoddard Solvent" which is a mixture of hydrocarbons derived by refining crude oil.
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Ethylbenzene is another solvent we disapprove of. It is not uncommon to find in conventional wood finishes. Almost all of it is produced by combining Benzene and Ethylene. It's not a pleasant thing to be around to say the least.

VOC is not a measure of toxicity:

Parachlorobenzotrifluoride is a voc exempt solvent which is touted as "green". Made  with fossil fuels; reacting toluene and chlorine gas just doesn't sound green. Not only is it made with Toluene but is marketed as a replacement for Toluene. Too many Red flags? Health data and testing do not appear to be reflected by the industry's enthusiasm for it's use in wood finishes. ​

A Multifaceted Solvent


  • Add to Earthpaint Wood Finishes as indicated on the label for dilution.
  • Use pure to clean brushes.
  • Use pure to degrease or on stubborn surfaces.
  • Stronger than mineral spirits and better.
  • Washes Stainless Steel Clean.
  • Renewable. Biodegradable. 
  • Tree remains alive absorbing CO2 and bearing Fruit.
  • Made from citrus food waste byproduct (peels).

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Technical Info


Coatings | Organic Farming | Pesticidal Uses
Made from pure d-limonene. Limonene, like other monoterpenes, occurs naturally in certain trees and bushes. It is found in peel from citrus fruits, in dill, caraway, fennel, and celery. ​
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"Limonene is used as a substitute for chlorinated hydrocarbons, chlorofluorocarbons, and other solvents. It is used in degreasing metals (30% limonene) prior to industrial painting, for cleaning in the electronic industry (50–100% limonene), for cleaning in the printing industry (30–100% limonene), and in paint as a solvent. Limonene is also used as a solvent in histological laboratories
and as a flavour and fragrance additive in food, household cleaning products, and perfumes. d-Limonene has been used as a gallstone solubilizer in humans (Igimi et al., 1976, 1991)." - W.H.O. Concise International Chemical Assessment Document 5
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  • PAINT | STAIN | SEALER TYPES
    • NATURAL DECK STAIN
    • MOLD REMEDIATION PAINT PROJECTS
    • ZERO VOC FLOOR FINISH OPTIONS
    • WOOD FLOOR FINISH APPLICATORS
    • NON TOXIC WOOD FLOOR FINISHES
    • HARDWOOD FLOOR CLEANER
    • BEST WOOD FINISH OPTIONS - INTERIOR
    • HOUSE AND SIDING PAINT & STAIN
    • WINDOW DOOR AND TRIM FINISHES
    • CONCRETE FLOOR PAINT AND SEALER
    • RENEWABLE SOLVENTS
  • HEALTHY SUSTAINABLE FINISHES
    • ALL PRODUCT CATEGORIES
    • AQUALINE SATIN FLOOR FINISH
    • BABY SAFE CRIB FINISH
    • BIO POLY NATURAL
    • CLEAR SKIES HOUSE & SIDING PAINT
    • COLORANT CONTAINERS
    • CORN SOLVENT
    • EARTH CLEAN
    • EASY SAFE 1k FLOOR FINISH
    • LIME CLEAN - DECK CLEANER
    • LIME PRIME
    • LIME SEAL TOP COAT
    • LOOKING GLASS BEESWAX POLISH
    • MOUNTAIN WOOD FINISH
    • MOUNTAIN XT CLEAR 00
    • MOUNTAIN XT - STAIN BASE
    • NANOTECH WOOD FLOOR FINISH
    • PURE CITRUS SOLVENT
    • RAINFOREST SEALER
    • SPECIAL LINSEED OIL WOOD FINISH
    • ZERO VOC MARINE GRADE
    • 3D PURE PINE RESIN
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  • ASK EARTHPAINT
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    • KNOWLEDGEBASE
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