Comments on Profile Post by Cspirou

  1. Biodegraded
    Biodegraded
    Save some for record cleaning.
    Mar 13, 2020
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  2. JustAnotherRando
    JustAnotherRando
    You're supposed to dilute it down to 60-70% first. That's what I did with my 99% stuff that was also sitting around for soldering.
    Mar 13, 2020
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  3. Thad E Ginathom
    Thad E Ginathom
    For disinfecting, it /must/ be diluted with some water. Apparently, the alcohol alone does not break down the cell wall of bacteria. Don't know if this applies to viruses to.

    For vinyl and general-purpose de-greasing, cleaning, etc, add a few drops of washing-up liquid.
    Mar 13, 2020
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  4. Cspirou
    Cspirou
    The disinfectant thing was a joke. But very nice to know about the dilution.
    Mar 13, 2020
  5. atomicbob
    atomicbob
    Everclear is also a useful thing to keep on hand.
    Mar 13, 2020
  6. JK47
    JK47
    JK47's hot tip... Aftershave as hand sanitizer...
    Mar 13, 2020
  7. drgumbybrain
    drgumbybrain
    please don't use it as "listerine"
    Mar 13, 2020
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  8. Thad E Ginathom
    Thad E Ginathom
    @Cspirou "The disinfectant thing was a joke"

    I keep a bottle on my desk. Originally, it was the vinyl-cleaning solution, but it is a long time since I played records. Now it is used as a general purpose cleaner, eg for spectacles, but I do use it as a disinfectant. If, for example, I kill a mosquito on my skin, I spray and wipe off. Also, cleaning clinical thermometers etc.
    Mar 14, 2020