I’m going to try this to go along with my mason jar of clear liquid acrylic
Although this article mentions some safety warnings:
Read and follow warning instructions on acetone container.
It is important to do this in a well ventilated area, or outside.
Do not get acetone in your eyes or mouth.
Wear eye protection.
Wash your hands thoroughly after handling.
it then depicts or describes some unsafe practices.
Do not handle acetone around any ignition source, you can create a very large, potentially fatal explosion.
I would not just "You can also drain off the acetone. It easily dilutes in water. " Acetone should be handled as a hazardous waste. Never dump down a drain, since it will likely damage your plumbing, poison anything down stream and release inflammable vapor into places you don’t want.
I would not handle the putty with bare hands, since acetone will dissolve oils in your skin, and since it is somewhat water soluble will enter your bloodstream. Not good. Very small amounts may be relatively harmless if you have no kidney or liver dysfunction,
The smell of acetone can attract law enforcement interest, since it is used widely in cooking methamphetamine.
Just a few things to keep in mind.
Mike B