Hi everyone, I'm new to oil painting, but not new to art in general. I work in realism and finally decided after many years to give oil painting a shot after never quite achieving my desired results with acrylics or water colors. I recently purchased some linseed oil and asked a few folks on the oil painting subreddit about it, and most advised me to use it with caution as it sometimes makes rags and paper towels catch fire. I live in a very hot climate and my house often gets pretty warm itself, so that's a little bit concerning. I'm curious as to how I would dispose of the paper towels safely after use, and if there's anything else I need to be cautious with. And no, I'm not using any solvent because I'm confident that I don't have the proper ventilation in my house

Thanks.
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Use a lidded paint tin, half filled with water. Put used oily towels under water and secure lid.
The heat will build in any container, if there is no oxygen it can’t ignite.
I have posted this short video several times but it is worth repeating.
Denis
The risk is less with paper towel and less again with paint remnants. The risk is still there.
So, with a low likelihood and severe consequences it is worth using some water to avoid any heat build up in what is very combustible waste.
Denis