[USER=1177]@Jahvisions[/USER] I use xylene and since I can keep everything in closed containers most of the time the smell is minimal. I don't wear gloves or anything but am careful to not spill it. I may try toluene in the future since easy to 'separate' from paint thinner just using water washes. My xylene is awesome that I've used it lots and can reuse many times without losing solvent. Ethyl acetate I've lost quite a lot and not being readily available makes xylene a better option for me. Personally I've come to really like xylene over other solvents but want to move away to just water and alcohol.

[USER=3983]@Artemisia[/USER] you can add lime to your resin and mix well adding minimal water to make sure well mixed. You can then pull with EtOAc mixing well and doing a full pulls. No french press. Depending on the amount of water added you will need to freeze to remove excess water. You can do a batch extraction with a portion to see if after salting with Citric acid there is appropriate amount of water. Personally I've only had success 'drying' with salt brine but I don't have appropriate sealable glass.