We have also had good luck with Shandon's Xylene Substitute.  We use it in
a Linistat 14-station automatic stainer and it works beautifully.  Clears
well and no smell.  Our lab is basically hazard free save for formalin for
specimen sned outs and Rapid Fixx-methanol, glacial acetic acid and alcohol
and formalin I believe.  I would highly recommend Shandon's solvents.  

Sue Becker, HTL
Albany, NY 12205