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For industrial and other parts, parts washers can be solvent-based (in which chemical solvents are used to remove contaminants and/or debris) or aqueous-based (in which water and detergent combine with heat and mechanical energy to clean). Aqueous-based parts washers are essentially like large dishwashers. With regard to solvent-based parts washers, nonchemically-based detergents are also available to do the job