Are there any safety concerns with oil sticks as there is with oil paint or solvents? If I don’t add anything to the oil sticks do they have the danger of spontaneously combusting the way oil rags to with oil paint otherwise are there in danger with oil sticks as they are with oil paints?

Great information. Thank you.

This is excellent. Could you comment on your ventilation?  Is a window good enough??

Thank you! I haven’t painted with oils in a few years so I appreciated this reminder :)

Great information, thank you.

I'm listening to these after about 30 years from taking my first oil painting class.  I quit painting for a very long time and am picking it back up.  It's good to know that I haven't forgotten much.  In class we would use small disposable bags to put our paper towels in and then tie it up and drop it in the waste big on our way out the door.  Thank you for the tip on Murphy Oil Soap, that is a wonderful idea.  I have always used Dawn dishwashing liquid and then the brush conditioner, now I'll just keep my bottle of Murphy's by the sink :)

My frugal soul cringes when I see people use paper towels instead of rags,  or plastic bags with gay abandon.  
First world problem, no doubt.

Thank you Diane. Very informative!

Diane Im so happy I changed to Cobra oils by Royal Talens no more solvent use for me, I also clean my glass pallet & brushes with Chroma Incredible Brush Cleaner, this is so good it removes old dry paint left on brushes and to restore my Rosemary & Co brushes, I use good old Maxwell clean & restore soap in warm water at the end of each painting session. Love your content Diane you are teaching folks the correct way to paint, god bless you.

Diane, your quick tips are so wonderfully presented. This topic in particular was so confusing to me when I was a beginner, and was one of the main reasons I was initially too intimidated to try oils at home. There is a lot of conflicting or incomplete information out there, and you presented a very clear and practical approach.

Your channel brings great wisdom and inspiration to my painting practice, keep up the great teaching!

The advice I would like to give to anyone trying to find the best online tutor, is that you have found her.  Dianne is the best.  This is a remarkable YouTube.  Thank you Dianne.

Great tip.  How about acrylic paint tips on its trash and cleaning those brushes.

Another excellent Quick Tip!  Lots of good advice to maintain safety in handling the products we use.  I had no idea about flash point.  Also, I will try the rubbing alcohol to clean the palette.  Do you use it full strength?  Also, do you use Murphy's Oil full strength to clean your brushes?

Thank you. An important question  you didn’t address: How do you disposed of dirty Gamsol or other solvent? Do you wait for it to separate and reuse

A minor question, Dianne. You mention keeping a towel on your lap. Does that mean that you do paint while sitting? I thought that you preferred to stand? Awaiting your upcoming book...Carol

Oh wow, did not know that fire-danger-stuff for years, omg, thanks! 🤯 great tipps, thanks 👍
If anybody has problems with mineral solvents, chemistry stuff or alcohol: I had Asthma, headache, fatigue, skin issues and more from it.  Now I use the more natural Lavender/Orange/Citrus solvents for many years without any issues, and there is actually no difference in behaviour with oil paints. Also some smell quite good.

I also use either baby oil -  or wet baby-wipe-towels (don't know how you call them in your country) for cleaning my stuff  (also great for a quick in-between-clean or for fingers and colour - accidents) -  and a block of brush soap for my brushes and water. It gives the bristles back some fat for protection and they look great for many years.

water would be okay to soak the paper towels?

I used to wash my hands with turpentine.

MSDS. Material Safety Data Sheets.

Dianne, I have started using turpenoid natural which is non toxic, noninflammable as my oil paint cleaner and brush conditioner. And it has a  pleasant smell.  Any comments on this cleaner.