My Buddy in the US recommends this for fretboards

[kimball492]

Well from what I'm told Naptha is lighter fluid I:e zippo lighter fluid chemically it's supposed to be the same.if you go to your camping store and buy Coleman lantern fuel . That is also Naptha and cheaper than zippo lighter fuel.

Material Safety Data Sheet

Lantern Fuel (Coleman)



1. CHEMICAL PRODUCT AND COMPANY IDENTIFICATION

Calumet Lubricants Company
2780 Waterfront Pkwy E. Suite 200
Indianapolis, IN 46214


COMPANY CONTACT: Jennifer Hall
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (318)949-2421


EMERGENCY TELEPHONE NUMBERS
Darwin Parker @ Calumet Lubricant
(318)832-4236 8am - 4pm cst M-F.
Chemtrec (800)424-9300 After Business Hrs.


PRODUCT NAME: Calumet Lantern Fuel (Coleman)
PRODUCT CODE: 0170-00
CHEMICAL NAME: Light Hydrotreated Distillate
CAS NUMBER: 68410-97-9
CHEMICAL FAMILY: Petroleum Hydrocarbon Naphtha
CHEMICAL FORMULA: C5-C9






2. COMPOSITION/INFORMATION ON INGREDIENTS

INGREDIENT NAME
EXPOSURE LIMITS
CONCENTRAION
PERCENT BY VOLUME
Light Hydrotreated Distillate
CAS NUMBER: 68410-97-9
Petroleum Distillate (Naphtha)
TWA-400ppm
100.0

[dingobass]

Yep, Naptha is Shellite.

Personally I prefer to use Gum Turpentine as it is a natural product sourced from trees ( by product of rosin exctraction)
It wont leave any nasty petro chems behind and it smells sooooo much nicer

[robin]

Thanks Kim and DB, you guys have solved one of life's great mysteries.

Cheers guys
rob