[Cob] oil rag fires...

[aaron allen]

as far as I was taught, any variety of oil, when exposed to oxygen, (spread out between the fibers of a rag) could possibly ignite the rag.  I cant remember the proper name for this property, but different oils are more or less likely to get hot enough, and linseed oil definately will.  care should be taken with rags soaked in any type of oil, including olive oil in a paper towel. 
aaron
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